My friend Jerry called today to tell me how he could determine the legal custody of Boy-X (age 10) in Texas. The conversation went like this:

You guys tell me...do you think the kids in this story might be vulnerable to CSA???

Rob: Why is his custody in question?
Jer: Cuz he's might come up here to Massachusetts (MA)...he's getting into too much trouble in TX.
Rob: And his parents are where?
Jer: No one knows where his father is...he was one of those one-night things...his mother is here in MA but she has nothing to do with Boy-X.
Rob: Has the mother seen this kid?
Jer: Probably not since he was a baby, then he was passed-off to Frank.
Rob: Who's Frank?
Jer: My sister's old boyfriend who moved to Texas with my sister.
Rob: How the fk did Frank get Boy-X???
Jer: He lived with Boy-X's mother for a while and she dumped Boy-X with him.
Rob: So your sister and Frank have had Boy-X living with them in TX?
Jer: Yeah....off and on.
Rob: Where's your sister?
Jer: I dont know....no one's seen her for a couple of years. Maybe she's in Boston...she's a crack whore.
Rob: So Frank called you, looking for you to take Boy-X???
Jer: No. My wife's brother Jim called us from TX.
Rob: HUH???
Jer: Jim (who also lived with my sister for a while) got off-and-on custody of Boy-X.
Rob: What the fuck is that degenerate Jim doing with Boy-x?
Jer: Its a long story, but he was much better off with Jim...trust me!
Rob: But Jim is a coke-head, loser scumbag who refuses to work!!
Jer: Yeah...but trust me...he's better off with Jimmy.
Rob: OK...So Frank is all for sending Boy-X to you in MA?
Jer: Yeah...he really doesn't give a shit...If I send a plane ticket, he'll send Boy-X...and maybe Boy-X's little brother.
Rob: There's a little brother????
Jer: Yeah....Same mother...different father.
Rob: Jerry...you need a Family Law Attorney. Boy-X and his little brother need Therapy RIGHT AWAY. And yeah...you probably should get them up the MA right away....DO NOT leave little brother behind in TX.

These kids are in an abusive situation regardless of whether there is CSA or not. Child protective services should be notified immediately in Texas.

Taz

Rob,

Taz is 100% right. CSA or not, these boys need help fast. It sounds like they're being treated like stray dogs. If you're buddy can't take them in, then someone should make a phone call to the right people in Texas and keep making that phone call until something is done for these kids.

One thing, if Jerry is willing to help these kids out, then tell him to bring them to him and get them safe before he starts messing around with custody procedures. I'm not saying kidnap them or anything crazy like that, but if the person who has them now is willing to move the kids out, then he should go for it. Nothing will fuck it up faster or slow down the transfer more than getting legal/CPS involved at the wrong time.

ROCK ON........Trish

He's hireing a Fam Law Atty today. He will have to deal all the lagality. Jerry is completely willing to take them in and is committed to do so.

Jerry sounds like a good man Robbie. If I knew him, I'd thank him, but since I don't, I'll leave it to you.

ROCK ON........Trish

Tomorrow he will be contacting the local school system to see what they can offer once the boys enroll. His town has ample counselors in-house.

Additionally, I've got him convinced that they need to see a kiddie T ASAP.

The Ricky Lake, Jerry Springer nation looks bad enough on TV...but when you see what children go through being around these shitheads......oy!

White-trash...America's greatest natural resource!

BTW: Apparently TX CPS does not think there's an issue. There no law against being white-trash and having kids...so they stay with the shitheads.

*lol* I'm sorry Robbie but that was funny! White trash have rights too!

Uh em, but seriously now, from what you described in your original post, this is alot more than white trash. It's indifference at best but neglect or more at worst. I hope your friend can get the kids out of there.

ROCK ON.........Trish

UPDATE: it looks as if both boys will come to Massachusetts right away. The legal guardian to date seems to have been identified and will likley work with Jerry and Lawyer to get the paperwork done. it will not be easy, nor short or clear-cut. The mother to both boys can still F things up. She may catch on to some value here and seek $$$, sorry to say. But I'm guessing I'm right about this loser bi*ch will pull.

Great news!