I have had custody of my grandchildren for years. I want to know how I get permanent custody.

You'll need to file a "suit affecting the parent-child relationship". Getting your daughter, and the unknown father, served with copies of the...

The original response of my divorce decree has section 1, General Denial, can someone explain this please? When I move forward

In practical terms, a general denial could be translated as "Judge, don't give them whatever they're asking for in their petition until you hear my...

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My wife filed for an uncontested divorce. My question is, if it can it be changed to "No-fault" can we get through the process

"Uncontested" and "no fault" are usually used to mean the same, or close to the same, thing. Regardless, neither label changes anything about how...

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How does a step parent get custody if both parents are no longer around?

If you've had possession of the child for 6 months, then you have standing to petition the court for conservatorship. But its just not something...

I cannot afford an Attorney for my divorce, but I do need advice/direction; my wife is planning on taking our kids 13 and 17 wit

I agree with Ms. Woelfel. I would also add that, since your case is already pending (I assume, based on you saying that you're 34 days into your...

They have two years from the date of the offense to file a misdemeanor charge. See Article 12.02 of the Code pf Criminal Procedure. Though, if...

Wife has filed for divorce, I can see the case online. The questio I have is since I have not yet been served and I go my infor

It takes some time to get service arranged. After filing, the district clerk has to issue a document called a citation. That may take a couple...

Divorcing and both want to keep the house. Will this end in a forced sale? Secured loan in place for full mortgage payoff,

That's one factor that'll help you, but there are a lot more considerations that'll go into the judge's decision. A lawyer will need to sit with...

How to go about voluntarily giving up rights to a child?

Mr. Moore is correct. If the father will sign an affidavit of relinquishment, you will have grounds to file a petition to terminate the...

What is the timeline for responding to a Partial Summary Judgment in a Texas Family Law Court?

You ought to get a lawyer involved to help you. If you're not going to hire a lawyer, the first thing you need to do is read Texas Rule of Civil...