My daughter-in-law has filed a protective order for her and my three grandchildren, against my son. My son was in the process of filing for divorce, he told her he was going to request primary custody of the children. Given her back ground(drug abuse, arrested for shoplifting, several cases of CPS against her for substance abuse, all her sibblings have been arrested for possession of drugs). She knew my son had a good chance of getting primary custody of the children. That is why she filed a protective order against him. She accused him him of physical abuse, that he threated to kill her and the kids, and several other accusations that were lies, she had no police reports or prove of these accusations. On the date of the hearing, my son arrived there late, because he went to the wrong court house. When her arrived to the right court the Judged had already granted her the protective order for two year. Please advise on what to do next. We live in Texas.

Get a GOOD lawyer.

As soon as possible.

Had he gotten a good lawyer to begin with he wouldn't have been late. He now has to file an appeal and he needs a lawyer for that.

Thank you for your answer. What are the chances of winning an appeal?

I have to say if you want to get your sons kids back go put up a good fight and they are probably going to go on your side because she is an abuser and criminal.

I can't tell, but if what you say is accurate, the judge ruled for mther without seeing any evidence because he failed to appear. If an attorney can get the judge to hear the evidence then he should prevail.

Thank your for your answers, I can now sigh a breath of relieve.

Good luck and keep us posted.