If I write a note and my child father and I sign will that help me out if he tries to keep her?

If its just a paper that you and he signed, no, that probably won't make any difference to a police officer if he keeps your daughter. It would be...

If my ex and I file an uncontested custody modification can the judge override it in our hearing?

Yes, technically, the judge can override it. If the judge believes the proposed custody order is not in the child's best interest, he or she can...

There's no way to say for sure without reading the language of your order, but from what you described, it doesn't sound like you have to pay half...

On the divorce documents, if there are no Bank Accounts but there are Debit cards with balances on them. Should those be listed

Its hard to understand what you're asking. What "documents" are you referring to? A decree? A motion for temporary orders?

How can the father of my unborn baby get rights?

It really doesn't matter whether he knows the child's name or not. If he doesn't know where you live, that will make it more difficult for him to...

I am looking at modifying my decree to update the Standard Possession order to reflect the Long Distance access language.

With the caveat that things always depend on the specific facts and circumstances of your case, as some of the other attorneys have noted, its not...

What are my options when denied possession of my child?

Just to follow-up on Mr. Merritt's answer, to say why you should act as soon as possible - if the mother has been agreeing to week on week off...

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What happens if my spouse does not return the Waiver of Service?

If he will not sign a waiver, he will have to be served by either a constable or a private process server. You will have to ask the clerk to issue...

My ex and I have been arguing for over 8 months regarding the custody arrangement we have currently.

Does your divorce decree not contain a possession schedule? It should, and that is the only schedule either of you is compelled to follow. If,...

My experience in Dallas County is that the judges will order a drug test just for the asking. A psychological evaluation is something else though,...