Financial Claims Under Scrutiny: $8,000 vs. $920

Описание: Dad & Girlfriend Plot to Withhold My Son From Me

Overall Situation:

This is a case involving a child between two unmarried parents. They are in court to finalize orders regarding custody, child support, and visitation. While they agree on several aspects, disagreements remain regarding the amount of retroactive child support and visitation arrangements. There is also a history of family violence between the two parents, and concern from the mother regarding safety for her and the child during exchanges.

Key Players:

Judge: Oversees the proceedings, makes final decisions, and ensures everyone follows the law.
Miss Etty (State): Represents the state and guides the legal process for child support and visitation.
Jada Clanton Landrum (Mother): Seeks sole managing conservatorship, child support, and supervised visitation due to safety concerns.
Ladarian Hurst (Father): Agrees to some terms but wants standard visitation, disagrees with the retroactive support amount and supervised visitation.
Spanish Interpreter: Present, indicating the potential need for translation services in the case.

Legal Terms and Concepts:

Judicial Notice: The court accepts certain facts as true without requiring formal proof. In this case, the court acknowledges that Mr. Hurst is present and received the petition.
Suit Affecting a Parent-Child Relationship: This type of case deals with establishing or changing legal rights and duties related to a child.
Partial Agreement: The parties agree on some issues, but other contested matters need court resolution.
Sole Managing Conservator: A parent given most decision-making rights for the child's well-being (as opposed to joint custody).
Child's Residence: The primary location where the child lives.
Government Plan: Referring to a government-funded health insurance plan for the child.
Minimum Wage: A standard used to calculate child support when a parent is not working.
Retroactive Child Support: Back payments owed for the period since the child was born, or since the support order should have begun.
Medical Support: Payment for the child's health insurance and/or medical expenses.
Choices Program: This is likely a program for individuals with a history of violence to help them learn alternatives to violent behavior.
Standard Possession Visitation: A set visitation schedule defined by law (often alternating weekends).
Supervised Visitation: Visits that take place in the presence of a monitor to ensure the child's safety.
Non-Disclosure of Address: Keeping the address of a parent confidential to protect them from potential harm.
Apple Pay: A form of digital money transfer.
Police Report: A document filed by police that provides a record of an incident and investigation.
De Soto Police Department: The exchange location that was ordered by the court.
Legal Terms and Concepts

Pro Se Litigant: An individual representing themselves in court without an attorney. The Judge mentioned that someone was previously considered a pro se litigant but is no longer in that status.
Custodial Parent (CP): The parent with whom the child primarily resides.
Primary Conservator: In Texas, this parent has the legal right to make most decisions for the child.
Sole Managing Conservator: A parent who has the exclusive right to make decisions for the child, without input or agreement from the other parent.
Temporary Orders: Court orders put in place while the case is pending, often addressing urgent needs.
Possession Orders: Orders specifying when each parent has physical custody of the child.
Standard Possession Order: A common visitation schedule in Texas, typically involving weekends and holidays.
Child Support: Financial payments made by one parent to the other to support their child.
Medical Support: Orders requiring a parent to provide health insurance for the child.
Minimum Wage Presumption: Using the minimum wage as a starting point to calculate child support for a parent with limited or no documented income.
Family Violence: Acts that cause harm or create fear of harm between family members.
Non-Disclosure: An order that limits or prohibits communication between the parents.
Neutral Location: A safe, public place for exchange of custody when parents are unable to meet peacefully.
App Close: A messaging app used for communication between parents, to provide a record of communication.
Acknowledgment of Paternity: A legal document signed by a man admitting he is the father of a child.
DNA Paternity Analysis: A test to determine the biological father of a child.
Bond: A payment made to secure release from jail, often with conditions.
Restricted Area/Save Zone: Conditions of a bond that may limit where an individual is allowed to go to protect the safety of a potential victim.
Redirect: When an attorney questions their witness again after they've been questioned by the other side.