My son's biological father is not around, what do I need to do in order to have my soon-to-be-husband adopt my son?

The Texas Family Code provides a list of reasons that you can allege in a suit to terminate the parent-child relationship between the biological...

My boyfriend received a assault to a family member doing bodily injury from me and i want to drop the charges.

Women in violent relationships leave one of two ways: Voluntarily on their feet or involuntarily in a body bag. Please get some counseling from a...

Is there anyway loophole around the age rule so I can get emancipated?

I am sorry you and your siblings are having to endure this nightmare. First of all, in Texas, you cannot be emancipated until you are...

How do I go about getting emergency modification orders?

You have to file a petition to modify the parent-child relationship and in that petition you have to ask the court for extraordinary relief in the...

Can my x's parents be in legal trouble

You need to hire a private attorney who, in turn, needs to hire a private process server. The AG just sends process to the constable who just on...

Right of First Refusal. Do I need to provide notice to my child's father when I am at work and my child is being supervised?

Sounds like your ROFR is badly drafted and that you do need to give him the chance to provide daycare for your child. He has no right to enter your...

My daughter's boyfriend choked her and slapped her. He was arrested in Austin. What punishment will he get?

I've reposted this as a criminal matter for an answer to your specific question about punishment. Tell your daughter that in 100% of all cases...

I need my child support now....it's in the rears 30 thousand.....Texas child support will not put him in jail.

If you want to be your own lawyer, save yourself some time and just let it go. You will lose if you represent yourself. Child support...

I'm assuming you are talking about a CPS investigator. When the investigator closes out the case, he or she either refers the case for criminal...

If my ex is takin,g me back for more child support why do I need a lawyer? she can only get 20% less taxes and medical insurance

Child support for one child is NOT limited to 20% of your monthly net resources. That is just the guideline. Most cases resolve with guideline...