What can my husband do to get custody and stop child support?

To modify the custody order, there are ways around personally serving her with a petition, but its not the easiest thing in the world to do. You...

How long after the cooling off period do I have to finalize the divorce?

At some point, the court will send you a letter with a deadline for the case to be either: 1) set for trial, or 2) settled by presenting an agreed...

Can I refuse to allow visitation

I think Mr. Baker is correct - if he did not appear for an exchange of possession as ordered in your decree, then your refusal to allow possession...

How to self file for an abandonment divorce in Houston Harris County Tx?

Claiming abandonment as a grounds for divorce doesn't change the procedure for how to file the case. All divorces, regardless of whether they're...

Decree-" beginning when child's school is dismissed for the T-day holiday"-conflicts w/ 3rd Fri/in service. Who gets what?

Holiday possession provisions usually override the regular weekend possession provisions. If your order contains the standard language, you'll...

If retroactive child support was declined can a parent go back and ask for this to be overturned later.

Depends on what form the agreement took. If this was an informal agreement, you can probably still ask for it. If this agreement was made as part...

Can a grandparent (who has legal custody) of a 17 year old throw her out of the house to find her own home?

Hard to say what rights the step-grandmother may or may not have from what you posted. But I think the bottom line is this - if the grandfather is...

Texas Agreed Uncontested No-Fault Divorce: Can parents agree to direct payment of child support from one parent to other parent?

You can agree to do that, sure. Its probably not a good idea, though.

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How long do I have to respond to a divorce petition in Texas? What's a waiver and a response?

For a divorce case to go forward, the petitioner (the person who files the case) has to do one of two things: 1) have the other party served with a...

I agree with Mr. Ninomiya. I'd also add that, even if you enter into an informal marriage, there is nothing to stop you from, later, having a...