My teenage boys would like to change their last name to their step father

You would either have to get their biological father to agree OR convince the court that the name change is in the children's best interests.

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I'm 16 years old and I'm pregnant and my boyfriend just turn 20 how can i help him not get arrested?

Your rights are in relationship to your child. You don't have the any other rights relating to whether your idiot boyfriend is charged with and...

Can a mother be awarded back child support if she isn't receiving and assistance from the state with no court order in Texas?

You should contact the Attorney General's office and ask them to file a petition to establish paternity and set up a parenting plan. A parenting...

What do I need to use my husband's new last name?

File a Petition for Name Change of an Adult. The court will hold a hearing on your motion and, if your request does not violate a public policy,...

Is leaving a 9 yr old child at school before it is open in the morning and in the cold neglect or something? What can be done?

What to do depends on what you want to happen. Do you want the court to order the parent to quit his or her job in order to drop the child off...

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Depending on the county, enforcement hearings must be heard in the district court. An enforcement hearing must be heard in a court having a court...

I presently don't have a job but my wife works. I take care of our kids (8 & 1 year old). Who will get custody & the house?

(1) House itself will probably NOT be part of the settlement because it is not owned by either of you. However, she might claim an equitable right...

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Can my ex father in law take my kids away even if we singed a notarize letter giving me full custody?

The notarized letter is not valid. An order can only be changed by another order. The letter could be used as evidence in a contested modification...

Divorce Forms for a uncontested divorce in Texas without a lawyer

These are the official forms approved by the Texas Supreme Court although they are not the only forms one can use. They CANNOT be used where there...

Is there a law against filing for custody of children to avoid contempt charges when you are $32,000 behind in child support?

The literal answer to your question is YES. By that I mean that if the obligor did not pay child support, filing for a change in conservatorship...