Can we petition to change my 16 year olds son's last name to my husband's last name without going through the adoption process?

Yes. You will have to either get the father's consent OR go through the charade of serving him by posting or publication followed by a default...

I am 17 and in foster care. Can I move out without (foster) parents consent

I agree with Ms. Wiley.

My daughter is 19 graduates in June has a baby and lives with her boyfriend. She's hasn't lived with her dad since she turned 17

Here's how I interpreted your question: You are the mother of a daughter who was raised by her father. You were court-ordered to pay child support...

Is your spouse obligated to provide health insurance for spouse until divorce is final in State of Texas?

I agree with both attorney's responses and would add that while you are still married, you are both accruing community assets and debts. If you...

I believe I fathered a child with a girl I used to date. I have tried reaching her.Can I take her to court for DNA ?

You can file a parentage suit. You can do this through the attorney general's office. If you win, you will have to pay child support, so keep that...

Do I have to send my son to his mother for standard visitation if she doesn't have a room or a bed for him?

In Texas, there is no law specifying how many guests can sleep in a house overnight, although there may be some HOA rule or municipal code to that...

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Is the judge's conservatorship decision still valid without a final order being filed with the district clerk?

An order is valid, so to speak, once pronounced form the bench or by memorandum. However, it is not enforceable by contempt (the ultimate...

If I'm wanted can charges be dropped if i turn myself in and the person who filed the charges doesn't want to anymore?

STEP 1: HIRE A CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY ASAP!! If she files an affidavit of non-prosecution, they might let it go. But if they have enough...

What are the legal ramifications of conducting supervised visitation in a shopping mall?

Please take this in the spirit in which it is intended, which is to protect you: If you have questions like this and don't have a local attorney to...

What do I do about a Stipulation Violation that wont cost bunch of money - I am in TX, he is in NY

This is a NY question, even though you are living in TX. I know a good TX answer for you, but it may have no basis in NY law. Please consider...