If you wait-and-see what he does, you may lose out on some financial support. Until there's a court order for him to provide financial support, he...

It is always best to have an attorney represent you so that you don't inadvertently do something with unintended consequences. But if you are...

Sure, you can amend your answer to request counseling. The Family Code (Sec. 6.505) allows the judge to appoint a counselor for the parties to see...

In the area where I practice, at least (north Dallas area), I would not expect most judges to order a lot of communication with the kids during the...

There is no definite answer for "how long is too long" in this situation. It is not common, but I have had cases in the past where months passed...

As Mr. Jeffries said, the answer depends on what the court order says. You'll need to have it reviewed by and talk to a family law attorney in...

The Family Code says that the SPO is presumed to be in the best interest of children 3 years old and older. For kids under 3, that presumption...

Unless there is a custody order in place preventing your husband taking possession of the children, there's probably no basis for any kind of...

As Mr. Jeffries said, a lawyer will have to read the actual order to give you definitive advice, but... If the 31st falls on a Friday, that will...

This could be any number of things. It could be a letter from one of the parties to the court, or it could be a letter from the court to the...