Total arrear as of 10/11/10: $22,599.60 is jail time mandatory; I havent worked in 10 yrs. Served pprs to b n court Jan 5, 2011

Jail time is at the discretion of the court. If you have paid absolutely ZERO on child support and your excuse is going to be that you haven't...

Extortion if no threat, just action?

You are correct in implying that using the threat of criminal prosecution to gain advantage in civil litigation is prohibited. Do not...

What will happen if I don't show up to court for child support ? Since I want to drop my case ? What will happen to my husband ?

File a notice of nonsuit and send a copy to your husband. Then draft an order granting nonsuit and take it to the judge to have it signed. That way...

No children.. Married 13 yrs. Hubby works for AMR . ago. He will not help me or talk to me. I am 58

File for divorce. You are probably entitled to a portion of the 401(K) and retirement. When you file, you must get temporary orders in Tarrant...

I went to prison and got behind on child suport. what can i do to get it caught back up and lower it to my income now?

First: Make sure you're making the current payment--or as much of it as you possibly can right now. If you can't afford the entire payment, then...

I had a date to pickup items from my house per the divorce decree but an emergency came up, how do I reschedule?

The cheapest thing for you to do is pick up your stuff whenever the other party says you can. If you can't do that, you're going to have to sue...

You asked two different questions, but the answers are similar. (1) Can a registered sex offender be around his own child? Unless there are...

Seeking legal advice towards what rights or legal steps to take towards a family case that affects my husband and myself (wife)

You have a serious and complicated case. The first thing you need to do is consult with and hire a family law attorney in your area. You are not...

Been married 7 months. Husband kept everything and stuck me with 10k in credit card bills in my name. Does he have to pay debt>

I agree with Ms. Walter and Ms. Brochstein: Hire an attorney ASAP to protect yourself from additional financial damage.

I have twin daughters they are 19 and have graduated from High school. They are not in school any more. do i still have to pay?

I agree with Ms. Henley. Your decree should very clearly say that you are ordered to pay child support though the LATER of when the child...