The judge on my divorce case hated me for whatever reason and hit me with $5000/month alimony support for my ex-wife.

Has a final order been signed by the court? If so, you have a very limited time period in which to file an appeal of the court's ruling: generally...

Assist inventory in Texas

You have several options for actively seeking to uncover suspected hidden assets. The most common method is to retain a forensic accountant to...

I would add that because the law strongly favors the enforceability of MSAs, you will essentially have to prove fraud, duress, or mental incapacity...

Also be aware that just because the other side filed an amended pleading doesn't automatically means that you have to supplement or amend. If you...

What do I do if I will be out of the country when I am supposed to pick my kids up on Sunday at 6pm from their dad?

Most Texas orders expressly allow either parent to designate a competent adult to pick up / drop off the children in place of the parent. Assuming...

My daughter has been living in Texas with me for about a year in a half. Her Father and I fought for custody and I received 80%

Where was the prior order rendered? Texas? California? Some other state? It is important because the originating state establishes the court of...

Can a father gain custody of his child if the mother is seeing a registered sex offender?

While not a litmus test, intentionally and repeatedly bringing a child into contact with a registered sex offender could potentially qualify as a...

Community property laws and joint debts and liabilities

If you and your spouse are not contemplating divorce then the creditor is really only able to obtain a judgment against the named debtor. However,...

A friend is separated form his wife for cheating, no divorce has occured due to cost, Can she take kids to another State?

I wouldn't wait for her to leave the state as that places the entire burden to restore the status quo on the parent who remains here. Although...

With myself & my son's father having joint conservatorship, him primary can his stepmother have more right, when father absent?

Step-parents and significant others cause more post-divorce litigation than any other single cause in my experience. Unless the step-parent is...