I have found my ex-husband (finally have his address). He owes me money from our divorce decree.

Hire an attorney and sue him. Sue him in Texas and you'll have to serve him in CA. Sue him in CA and you'll have to hire a CA attorney to handle...

If I want to adopt a friends baby do I have to do all the state required stuff, home study and everything else?

Your lawyers have to follow the state laws.

I am filing prose .. For an extention of spousal support when it is over next month ..

You definitely need to consult with a local family law attorney. Texas is a tough state on the non-moneyed spouse. You don't mention that anything...

Is the process for step-parent adoption any different than the process for adopting an unrelated child?

I agree with Ms. Mohr. The process is the same irrespective of the relationships. The duration of the process is tied most directly to whether the...

Can my 17 year old sons girlfriends mother put his child on her disabilty check and draw more money

If they got married, the maternal grandmother would have no rights. However, as a minor she would have to have at least one of her parents consent...

How much would a attorney charge?

I can't speak for attorneys in your area, but I would probably charge $850 plus filing fees. It goes pretty fast if you are above the age of 18. If...

For Heidi Whitaker, attorney, Thankyou!

Yay, Heidi!! ;-)

Does my boyfriends name need to be on the birth certificate of our only child if we are trrying to fix his immigrtion papers?

I don't know what they will ask for. He should sign and file an acknowledgement of paternity, file it with the Bureau of Vital Statistics, and...

How much child support can he miss before punished?

Once he is 30 days late, he can be found in contempt of court. As a practical matter, you should probably want more than 30 days, but you don't...

I live in CA and I recently moved my mother from TX to CA. She died intestate two weeks after the move.

You have to settle and close the guardianship. (Tex Probate Code s. 694). You should consult with a probate attorney who knows a lot about...

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