Mr. Jeffries is correct. For you to take formal custody of your niece's daughter will require a suit of some kind (original SAPCR or modification)...

You'll want to file a "Petition to Modify the Parent-Child Relationship", and in it specify the terms of the existing order that you want the judge...

If you and the mother are in agreement about moving to Sweden, then there shouldn't be any problem under Texas law. As long as both of you have...

Once you're 18, changing your name should be fairly easy to do. There are some hoops you have to jump through: filing a petition, getting...

Your first step is to find a copy of any order that was signed by the court. If your rights were terminated, then your obligation to pay support...

If the Respondent has filed an answer, then you don't need to worry about serving him anymore. But it might mean - especially if the Respondent...

She should probably file a petition to have the father's paternity adjudicated and to force him to provide child support. As much as he might...

You need to file a motion for new trial. Once the motion has been granted and the case re-opened, you can ask the judge to sign a new decree that...

As Mr. Jeffries suggested, you should speak to a local attorney who handles family law cases. In general, if neither you or your spouse has ever...

This is not a family law question, so I re-categorized your post to "Criminal Defense." That should put your post in front of lawyers more likely...