What happens if the judge never signs the temporary mediation orders? Are they still binding?

Mediation agreements are binding immediately with few exceptions: fraud, duress, mutual mistake or impossibility of performance. Your lawyer...

Can a non-custodial father get custody of child when mother is incarcerated and there is no formal custody arrangement in place?

As paternity has been established, a father in Texas has parental rights, which entail a right to possess or have custody of the child here at...

Need a divorce?

You can file pro se with an affidavit of inability to pay court costs to waive the fees of filing and service. Even if another party chooses "not...

In the state of Texas can a 17 year old legally move out of his/her parents house?

If you are seeking emanicipation, the 17 year-old should seek legal advice to do this legally or self-report to CPS to get family placement to...

My ex wife is the soul conservator of my children her parents have had the kids living with them for 5 plus years i have filed a

Five years is a long time to uproot children from their living situation. Although the Texas Family Code gives preference to biological parents as...

What will the judge ask my 15 year old son when deciding on custody

The judge will ask age-appropriate questions about his desires about where he wants to live, with whom and why. Judges are typically trained to...

The ex-husband is continually harassing and threatening me even after I gave up my primary conservatorship.

If you feel that your son is being alienated from you and that your ex is employing psychological games to accomplish this through your child, you...

Original petition doesn't list the true grounds for divorce accurately. Should I make a counter claim?

To ensure that you have the true grounds for divorce, you must plead them with a counterclaim stating adultery as the fault in the breakup. Ask...

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If the child lives with the mom for a yr, can the court order the dad to pay back due child support for the mom?

Child support is retroactive from the date of filing. While arguments for settlement can be made to get support during periods of possession, when...

Do I have to let my ex husband see my daughter if he's not keeping me or the court current on his address?

Yes you do. Two wrongs don't make a right in the world of custody. The Office of the Attorney General is not in the business of developing...