Our client was indigent and was taking care of her 5 children with little to no financial support from her ex-husband, the father of the 5 children. Our client was divorced in Minnesota and retained custody of the 5 children. The ex-husband filed suit in Dallas, TX in an attempt to modify orders and obtain primary custody of the 5 children, despite the fact that he had been physically and verbally abusive in the past. Attorney Farah filed a special appearance stating that Texas did not have jurisdiction. The ex-husband tried to challenge Minnesota’s jurisdiction. The Family Court judge in Texas hearing the case ordered that Minnesota retained jurisdiction and our client was able to keep primary custody of her children. Further, she was able to get an increase in child support in light of taking care of 5 children on her own.
