Dad Accuses Ex of Staging Daughters' Meltdown

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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.