Texas does not have legal separation so you are married until the Final Decree of Divorce is signed by the judge. It's not final until 30 days...

I do not know South African law. So I would encourage you to talk to an attorney there. Since you married in the US, you might want a US...

I have been mediating over 23 years. I'm not sure what you are asking. You are not required to agree and sign the Mediated Settlement Agreement....

In Texas, a divorce is not finalized until 30 days AFTER the judge signs. So just receiving a FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE does not mean you are...

You might want to see if there is a Dispute Resolution Center in your county. They offer discounted or free mediation services. There are many...

If the children are your step-children, they do not count. It sounds like you did not have an attorney representing you. I would suggest...

I would encourage you to hire an attorney to assist you. I would look for one that has handled domestic abuse in the past. We are not allowed to...

It sounds like you need to meet with an experienced family law attorney in person to discuss your situation in greater detail. You might look to...

Are the 4 children you bio children or step children? If they are step children, they don't count. It does not matter if they live with you and you...

You need to talk to a lawyer that knows the judge that you case is assigned to. There are some Texas judges that don't care too much about...