Want additional visitation - 50 / 50 custody

Based on the facts you've given, I don't think the court will order the change at trial. My reasoning is that the good judges of Dallas County...

What do I need to do to take away all rights from my son's father of seeing him, and what do I do until that happens?

To take away the father's rights, you have to file a petition to terminate his parental rights. There are very specific justifications for doing...

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My husband asked for a uncontested divorce do I have to be served or given the papers or can he just get the divorce without me?

You have to be personally served OR you have to file a waiver before he can proceed. HOWEVER, fraud is rampant in pro se divorces in the sense that...

Uncontested Divorce - Texas: Petitioner limited by items listed?

You don't even have to file a waiver. You can file an answer/general denial and then not worry about the terms of the waiver. It is true that most...

My husband was served with a TRO, an order to set temporary orders, and a motion to modify parent-child relationship .

You are always entitled to 3 days' notice of a hearing, not counting the day you were served. So the hearing on Monday would have been without...

What are my legal rights to see my son?

If there are no orders in place, then you have the same rights she has. If there are orders in place, including a standing order pursuant to the...

What is the proper procedure(s) to obtain an Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order in Texas Divorce?

The process is to file pleadings asking for an ex parte TRO, presenting them and the proposed TRO to the judge for signature. If the judge signs...

Can I get Sole Custody if I already pay child support, and the child is living with me?

Yes, you can win this suit. You will not have to pay child support and you will have custody of your child. The first thing you need to do is hire...

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How do i bring family (custody) case back into court

I agree with the other attorney. If your issue is that the judge said one thing from the bench but the order that was signed says something else,...

How do you legally adopt your grand kid if your taking care of them?

There are three things you can consider. (1) AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT FOR NON-PARENT RELATIVE. The Texas Family Code, chapter 34, allows the...