What happens if my kids change their last name?

Changing the children's name and terminating child support would not automatically terminate any rights you have to possession of the kids. And...

A DNA test, in and of itself, does not legally establish paternity. There still has to be a court order based on the test. Its hard to see why an...

No. If the home was purchased during the marriage, or if your name is on the title, then you have a claim to the house and you won't lose it just...

Your post doesn't have enough details to give you an answer. First, you don't say where the child is living right now - Texas or California. If...

What can I do about the non-custodial parent and child support?

The Family Code is pretty explicit that a failure to pay child support doesn't justify a denial of visitations, and vice versa. So modifying the...

Do I need to file an amendment on my divorce petition?

You just filled in the wrong date on the certificate of service? If that's it, you probably don't need to file an amended petition just to correct...

Yes, it can. If the parents marry (or remarry) the order will usually state that the child support obligation terminates automatically. If the...

Are there laws or rules regarding the type of apartment a non custodial father must have?

I'm not aware of any requirement that the children be provided separate rooms, though that would obviously be preferable.

If you end up with primary custody, the judge will almost certainly order her to pay child support. She will have to use any funds or property she...

Is A Temporary Order in a SPCR Void if the case is closed with no final order?

I believe there is at least one appellate case opinion out there that says at least the conservatorship portions of a temporary order remain in...