Cortney Harrison Bethmann's Answers (285)

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Who do I call in the state of texas to inform?

Cortney's answer | Answered on December 19, 2010

It's unclear what you are wanting to accomplish from your question. Do you want to file a grievance against your lawyer or do you want to fix the...

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If a couple is seperated but not divorced & 1 has a partner but they both die is the spouse entitled to anything in tx

Cortney's answer | Answered on December 19, 2010

There is no common law divorce in Texas. If a couple was married and never got legally divorced, then the surviving spouse would have a claim on...

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Can I go after child support for a period of time last year in which my daughter's father said he was not working but was?

Cortney's answer | Answered on December 19, 2010

Sounds like a plan. You can talk to a family lawyer to help you accomplish this or work the the AG's office. You may be able to handle it yourself,...

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What is the process for changing names of a minor that we adopted?

Cortney's answer | Answered on December 19, 2010

I have attached a helpful guide on name change in Texas. It is published by the Tarrant County Young Lawyer's Association. It may have some helpful...

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My ex-husband wants to take me back to court... How can I prepare?? What are my rights as a joint custodial parent?

Cortney's answer | Answered on December 18, 2010

The best preparation is done with the assistance of a local lawyer. Lawyers are trained to help you deal with these types of situations. At the...

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What should my next course of action be?

Cortney's answer | Answered on December 18, 2010

This sounds like a pretty complicated and difficult situation. I don't think you can go wrong by scheduling a consultation with a local probate...

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I have two boys that want to change their last names to mine. Their fathers owe child support too high to catch up but I just

Cortney's answer | Answered on December 18, 2010

I have attached a helpful guide regarding name changes in Texas. It is published by the Tarrant County Young Lawyer's Association. It may have some...

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How long does a landlord have to notify me of fees after termination of my lease

Cortney's answer | Answered on December 18, 2010

The answer may depend on what the lease says. I have included a helpful tenants guide published by the Tarrant County Young Lawyer's Association....

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Can I refuse to pay rent in my current situation?

Cortney's answer | Answered on December 18, 2010

I have attached a helpful guide for tenants that has been created by the Tarrant County Young Lawyer's Association. It should provide you with some...

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We just purchased a $1M home and within 24 hours I discovered a major rat infestation & reported this to realtor.

Cortney's answer | Answered on December 18, 2010

My guess is that nobody is going to agree to pay for the repairs, must less volunteer. With the obvious out of the way, a $100k repair job is...

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