Am I legally responsible?

Yes. The Texas Family Code does not contain an exception to the duty to support a child based on the metal illness of the father. The mental...

Yes. The way to look at it is to ask what you are ordered to do. You are ordered to surrender the child to NCP at a certain time and place on...

If the judge has already signed a final order, then file a motion for new trial. Legal Aid of Northwest Texas might be able to help you. You must...

What do I do if I agreed to let my teen daughter live at her dad’s in TX, but she wants to come back to live with me?

You need to consult with an attorney. There may be temporary orders or a standing order preventing you from taking her back to CA. If that's the...

My ex-huband got primary the 3 years because he did not want to pay child support. I can't afford to fight him.

Call the Texas Attorney General's Child Support Division and/or LegalAid. They may be able to help you without you having to pay legal fees.

What to expect at the Final hearing on a custody order?

Your attorney is the best person to tell you how the hearing works and, based on your attorney's knowledge of the specific judge, what your chances...

I am stuck in an extremely abusive marriage with four children and want a divorce.

You need a divorce. Invest in a consultation with a good family law attorney so that you learn your rights. I am very familiar with the Courts...

Yes. You can either hire an attorney to draft the temporary order for you or try to draft it yourself. Drafting it yourself is not a good idea...

I doubt they can get a restraining order against her due to personal jurisdiction issues. Even if they can, there's no way to enforce it unless...

First, there is not such thing as "full custody" in Texas, so whatever he's suing you for, you'll still have rights. Second, depending on father's...