So the title says it all. My stepson’s non-custodial parent sent a text to my wife saying he was coming over, not even asking, just showing up to talk to our son. I caught him outside when our son was getting off the bus, and he was trying to scold him for not answering his texts or calls. I didn’t know about this since my wife was at work and hadn’t communicated anything to me. Can we legally prevent this from happening in Texas? Normally, it wouldn’t be a big deal, but it was over something minor and felt like an attempt at punishment. Plus, he didn’t even bother to ask us first, especially me since I was home. Just to clarify, the reason he was upset was a technical issue with our son’s phone, and he didn’t reach out to either my wife or me about it. We’ve tried to get more info, but our son is being tight-lipped about it.
That sounds really frustrating. If he’s violating the custody agreement, you might have grounds to address it legally.
In Texas, you can definitely address this with your attorney. It might be worth it to clarify the boundaries.
It’s definitely not okay for him to just show up like that, especially without communicating with you or your wife first.
You might want to document everything—text messages, dates, and times. It could help if you need to take further action.
If he continues to overstep, you could potentially modify the custody agreement. It’s worth discussing with a lawyer.