What is the age that a child can decide whether or not she has to obey the court ruling? How does this effect child support ?

All parties are bound by the custody agreement. Your children to not get to decide whether or not they visit you. Your support will not be lowered....

How can I help this young lady? What can be done about this?

What is your relationship to this girl? Her parents need to be informed, and involved, in this matter.

Yes. Social media and electronic communication play a very prominent role in court cases.

What is the age in Texas when a child can say he wants to live with the other parent?

Usually, a child's opinion will be taken into consideration once they reach their teens. but ultimately, custody is determined in the child's best...

A marriage certificate, that you receive after you are legally married, never expires.

My soon to be ex wife served me papers and I need someone to go over them and tell me if they are worth fighting

You 100% need to meet with a lawyer ASAP.

Can the father of my son get the full custody from me?

It is unlikely he will be successful in his petition, especially if you have logs and messages showing your communication. The reasons stated above...

Retainer Amount - Post Judgment Family

Lawyers determine their retainer amounts based on a combination of how much they bill per hour and for court appearances, along with how much time,...

Grounds for divorce

You can file for a no fault divorce, and given your husband's current legal troubles, he may just agree to everything. This would make your divorce...

Is it possible for me to move in with my dad even though I've lived with my mom since they divorced? Can she keep me from going?

Assuming there a custody order in place, your father would need to petition the courts for a change in custody before you can just move. If your...