Failure to Appear in Court for Child Custody Leads to These Penalties
Child custody hearings in Texas can have a long-term impact on everyone involved. The judge will decide where your child lives, how often they visit the other parent, and how much support the non-custodial parent must pay. Judges expect both parents to be in court, and you should want to be involved as well to ensure that your rights are protected. To encourage both parents to participate, a judge can punish a failure to appear in court for child custody