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Im going through a divorce in Collin Co Tx 417th District Judge Wheeless’ court. How can I prove up a parent/child relationship?
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I have prepared (3) timelines to represent financial support with checking account statements to support this; timeline of physical contact between father and child; timeline of contact via telephone call between father and child (with cell bills to support these). How would I go about making sure these can be used in court to illustrate the lack of support/relationship between the father and child. Any advice or referral to other ways of “proving up” this would be appreciated!
Your best bet is to hire an attorney to represent you in this who is familiar with the judges and family law there. If you cannot afford someone I would at least consult with someone on an hourly basis to get assistance for the particular court that you are in. If your spouse is represented you will likely draw objections to the entry of your timeline. You will need to be able to overcome those objections. One way to do that is to give testimony or state that the exhibits are a summary of your testimony --obviously it is easier to do this if you have an attorney than trying to do it pro se. Good luck!
For every piece of evidence you want to offer, you have to know and understand the predicate to admissibility and how to overcome objections.
For example, your timelines are demonstrative exhibits. They are admissible under TRE Rule 611. Your bank statements and cell phone bills are inadmissible hearsay (assuming he makes the objection).
I'm not sure what you're trying to prove. I'm assuming you're the same person who said that the possession schedule had been agreed to. What critical facts are left to prove if the possession schedule is agreed? Is there a conflict over conservatorship?
Good luck!!
Your best bet is to hire an experienced attorney to handle this. Getting evidence admitted can be tricky for the inexperienced. You need someone familiar with the Texas Rules of Evidence and the predicates necessary for admission of evidence.
