My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Texas
We recently had a final trial in regards to the custody of my two children. While suffice it to say that many things did not go the way they should, my main question is the legality of some of the things he has ordered....
1. I must remove any and all pictures of my children from my secure website, which is not searchable on google, nor viewable to the general public (it is password protected), nor am I allowed to post any pictures of my children anywhere on the internet in any way, shape, or fashion. (this would include uploading them to places like Walmart.com or walgreens.com to have them printed out)
2. Corporal punishment is not allowed by either step-parent, only the mother and father. To go even further, he is restricting either step parent from being able to discipline the children, stating that it is not right for a step parent to discipline a child.
3. The father may have either himself or a designated adult of his choice deliver/pick up the children, but because the father is uncomfortable with the step-father, the mother is not allowed this. It must be her or she must forfeit her time of posession.
4. Both step-parents have been ordered to anger management classes.(Both biological parents are ordered to it as well) As one of the biological parents, I don't think either step parent needs this. Neither have ever had any anger issues alleged, nor was it requested by either biological parent. As the ordered classes are nearly 400.00 per person, I find this rather outrageous. Also, since one of the step parents is full time military, having such classes on his record could be very detrimental to his career. What would be the repurcussions of NOT taking these classes?
The judge firmly believes that there is alot more tension and anger between the biological parents than truly exists. Both parents agree that the ruling was over the top. The children have never been in any imminent danger with either parent, and neither is abusive or neglectful in any way.
As one of the parents, I am just curious when it became the job of a judge to create laws instead of uphold them, and since none of the orders he has put in place are "law" how can they be enforced?

