Can I ask for a change of custody?

The facts that you get summer visitation and that you would like it to happen are not in and of themselves grounds for a change in legal custody. ...

I would like to have custody of my young nephew from another state.

You will probably need to talk to a Texas attorney about that state's laws concerning the custody rights of non-parents. It sounds like Texas has...

It is not illegal under these circumstances for the mother to leave the state with the child. Depending on circumstances, the father may or may...

A party has the right to file a request for an extension or a continuance, even if unrepresented by an attorney. However, an attorney, after...

What does a custody agreement need to say?

You can agree to provisions that are in the best interest of the child, but not things that are against public policy or things that are prohibited...

In August of 2013 I began a trail for my request to reduce maintenance and child support in an Illinois court.

I am not aware of any legal grounds for appeal based on having the trial spaced out over a long period of time in a child support trial. However,...

How do my daughters father and I go about canceling a TRO and him giving me full custody?

Hire an attorney to prepare a written stipulation and a stipulated judgment.

How does a mother gain access to her child when the father fails to obey the Court order?

If the mother of the child has a custody judgment granting her custody, then she can hire an attorney to obtain a civil warrant for the return of...

Do you lose rights to older child if you lose custody of other children from another relationship

Parental rights are not "automatically" lost. Assuming the adoption took place in Louisiana, the Texas judgment should still control her...

Can I ask for retirement portion in a divorce?

Assuming you did not have a separation of property agreement, you would be entitled to a portion of his retirement account. Your attorney will...