Can we get the divorce on our own? Or is a lawyer required?

Can you? Yes, you can do the entire divorce yourself. You're not required to have a lawyer. But it is not the best idea to do it yourself. If...

Need to speak to someone A/S/A/P!

As the other attorneys have noted, Texas law looks at mothers and fathers the same way. The Family Code explicitly tells judges not to favor one...

How long does someone in texas have to be in prison before a conservative parent receives full and permanent custody

There is no time at which you will get "automatic" sole conservatorship, and there isn't necessarily even a "permanent" conservatorship order for...

I need to file for divorce but I know that will take time...how do I handle my husband seeing the children etc now?

Until there are court orders in place, you and your husband have equal rights to possession of the children - meaning if you insist on them staying...

My son and a female friend had ababy, she says it is his but refuses to take a dna test he has been supporting the baby is ther

Mr. Cohan is correct. Your son needs to file a suit to have his paternity formally adjudicated and to have some visitation orders put in place. ...

Ex refuses to follow court order. Options?

Your options are, generally, to file: 1) a motion for enforcement of the terms of the order, 2) a motion to modify the terms of the order, or 3)...

How to get tempory coustody of grandkids in tx

You need to get a family lawyer involved immediately to help you protect your grandchildren. If you have any way to hire a lawyer you should do...

Assuming nothing was changed from the standard possession order language, the language you are referring to means the opposite of what your ex is...

How is it legal here in Texas that the man who fathered my child is able to ask for temporary rights prior to a paternity test?

An Acknowledgement of Paternity is not required before a paternity suit can be filed.

You could file a "suggestion of death", or you could file a "notice of nonsuit", In the context of a divorce suit, you probably don't need to...