A given case might be different (for instance, if there was an accident, or the Defendant has extensive criminal history) but, in general, the...

Was your child support order issued by a Texas court or an Ohio court? The law in both states may be the same, but as far as Texas law is...

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Alot of times, people going through custody suits (or about to go through custody suits) will say things (like "my lawyer says x, y and z...")...

Never married, have a son and want to move out of state. Can I?

It sounds like there are no orders in place now. If not, there's nothing stopping you from taking your son anywhere you want to go (just like...

Do I file an amended answer?

There is no need to file an amended answer to the amended counter-petition. Your original answer remains effective against the amended...

Do I have a good chance of the judge giving me time credited and reimbursed some of the support that I paid.

Re: the support you've already paid - if you were under court order to pay $950 per month, then I think its unlikely the judge is going to order...

Can her summer weekend interfere my vacation plans?

I assume you're referring to that portion of the Standard Possession Order which gives her the right to pick one weekend inside your extended...

Can the mother choose to place newborn in daycare instead of having the non-custodial parent watch her.

As Mr. Guest mentioned, with no order in place, separated parents are in a sort of legal limbo. There is nothing legally preventing him from...

My sister has legal custody of niece 15. Niece lives with dad but wants to move in with me. Mom agrees. Can he stop her?

If I understand your situation correctly, it likely depends on how long the child has lived with the father. Even if he doesn't have any rights...

What is the protocol for two parents who cannot agree on whether or not the child should be on medication?

You need to review your order. I'm not sure what you mean by "full custody", but most orders will say describe the parents' right to consent to...