How long does it take for the court to reach a decision in a contested divorce case in houston post final hearing

Not from there and this answer is not meant to flip, but I'm still waiting on a decision on a divorce case tried in May, so I guess the answer is...

As stated by Mr. Veazey.

How can I serve divorce papers by publication if the other party lives in a different country & has no mailing or phys. address?

Can only tell you about Ohio, not SC though I suspect most states are pretty much the same. Publication here runs once a week for six weeks but we...

I am fired this week with no previous warning whatsoever. Can i apply for unemployment benefits? Thank you for your time.

Yes, and I've seen people get UE benefits after being fired. It's not a given though.

If a child was born out of wedlock in 1999 and was declared legitimate in 2001, would the new law (2005) nullify that ruling?

Yes See an attorney

Should I sign custody change without knowing what my support is going to be?

I wouldn't. Have it properly computed. Have an attorney review it before signing.

Can I file for custody of my child in the state I live in if both parties agree

I'm sorry, I don't understand. Are you the mother of the child and the father is deceased?

Question about custody relocation notice.

I answered this elsewhere. Please to it.

How Do I go about getting sole custody of my son?

The court probably has papers you can get to file on your own. Try the court first. Many people in county file their own custody cases.

Can I shorten my relocation notice on my child custody order?

Probably very important. Talk to an attorney in your area.