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What is the process to appeal child protective services finding and getting back custody of child in state of Texas
Without knowing a great deal more than is revealed in your posted question, it is very difficult to give a meaningful prediction as to how hard it may be for you to regain actual custody of your daughter, Cases regarding governmental intervention in the parent-child relationship require an unusually high level of knowledge regarding the factual, procedural, and legal state of each such case. However, the law recognizes that as a parent you have very significant, even constitutionally protected,...
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If my wife and I got married before her divorce was finalized is our marriage valid, how do we divorce/separate in Texas
As your wife was still married at the time of your wedding ceremony, then your marriage was 'void' as a matter of law, then you could indeed obtain an annulment. However, If, after you learned that your wife was not yet divorced and you nonetheless continued to live with her as man and wife until after such time as her prior divorce became final, then, under Texas law, your marriage has 'automatically' become valid and you would not qualify for an annulment. If your wife honestly (albeit...
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Contested Divorce
You are entitled to obtain a divorce regardless of whether or not your husband cooperates or agrees to it. It is not necessary for you to provide evidence that there are any good reasons (grounds) for the divorce other than your own testimony stating: that you and your spouse are incompatible; that you have ceased to live together as man and wife; that the marriage has broken down, and; that there is no reasonable hope that you and your spouse will reconcile. This known as "no fault" divorce....
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TX family law.
Like almost all states, Texas law allows for "no-fault" divorce. Practically, this means that regardless of how good a husband you may in fact be, your wife will be able to obtain a divorce from you. However, a proven history of family violence can play a significant role in a divorce action. If the judge finds such a history, the court could award the victimized spouse a period of post divorce support (alimony) that they may not otherwise have been eligible for, as well as award them a...
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