Do I have a chance at getting custody of my children?

If you have had the children for at least 6 months (and a day or two back and forth does NOT reset the counter), you can ask the court to modify...

My son, a minor, was baptised without my permission.

Unauthorized baptism can generate considerable anxiety in the mind of the parent who believes their will was thwarted. But unless they dragged him...

How can I appeal the amount of a child support order just issued less than 10days ago?

If it was less than 7 **WORKING** days ago and the order was made by an associate judge in Dallas County, you can file a request for de novo...

Can my boyfriend adopt my daughter with out us being married? My Daughter is 7 and wants my boyfriend to adopt her.

Yes, but first you will have to terminate her father's rights. You can do that by getting him to sign an affidavit of voluntary relinquishment of...

Rescind Texas Acknowledgment of Paternity NEW Texas Law

You're talking about SB 785, which allows men who are adjudicated or presumed fathers to terminate their parent-child relationship with a child...

Do I have any say if my ex wants to take our kids on vacation out of state?

1. If your decree is silent on the issue of out of state travel, then he can do it. It is a little childish of him to want to hide his plans from...

If you gave a family member cash for a certain purpose and instead of using it for that they used it for drugs can they be charg

You can't charge him with anything. You have to convince a prosecutor to charge him. I don't think that is very likely. I doubt that he's headed...

Since only one party is appearing in court, is it advisable that both parties initial each page of a Final Decree of Divorce?

I wouldn't worry about both parties initialing every page. If you are not the party doing the prove up, I would suggest that YOU initial every page...

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Is there a lawyer in Tarrent county that will work out a payment plan? (Family Law)

You can forget giving up your rights just to get out of paying child support. You don't need an attorney for that--it just isn't going to happen....

My husband has a 7 yr old child that lives in Yakima, WA; my husband and I live in Texas. We found out in May 2008 that he was

Under Texas law, the answer is "no." However, this is a WA case, so please repost it so that it looks like you're from WA to attract the attention...