My mom has been married for 7 years, and her husband says that he spends most of the money and just wants to give her a little

(1) Hire a very good family law attorney; (2) File for divorce and ask the court to order husband to pay interim legal fees and temporary spousal...

Hi. I am in Texas and I need adoption advice. How should we start?

You're going to need a family law attorney familiar with termination and adoption. Before you can adopt, you'll need to have both parents' rights...

The September 1, 2011 filing date for application of the new spousal support law

No. You do not have a legal duty to pay your child's college expenses and neither does your ex.

Can I sue for emotional distress or for my belongings that were stolen?

You can sue for your damaged or lost items. It will be tough to recover any actual money. I'd focus on suing him for child support once the baby is...

How long will it take for a 16 year old girl to get emancipated from her parents.

Please read this article: http://blog.powerdaley.com/2012/01/emancipation-of-minors-in-texas.html

My daughter collects 800 a month from my SSDI, Does this count as child support in Texas?

Yes. If you were ordered to pay, say, $1,000 per month in child support, you would only have to actually pay $200 because the $800 in SSDI would...

Getting guardianship/custody of my 13 year old sister.

If her grandmother has custody because a court order was signed giving her custody, you have a tough problem. You could call CPS and see if they...

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Can I win custody?

Your chances sound good. HOWEVER, the evidence you are citing is probably not in a court-admissible form. Please, please, please hire a good family...

What are my legal rights in Texas as a 17 year old? ( Moving out )

Not without your legal guardians' permission. See my article below. http://blog.powerdaley.com/2012/01/emancipation-of-minors-in-texas.html

How do I get my Non rent or bill paying brother in law? He has PTSD and I am afraid for my small kids and husbands life.

From the perspective of your own marriage, this is really a problem for your spouse to handle, for reasons I'm sure you can discern for...