Does cps in texas have the right to remove children from their custodial parent based solely on one positive drug test?

CPS can be a child's only hope for escape from a terrible situation. CPS can also be a wide-eyed bully, picking on people who don't have attorneys....

Visitation rights

Orders that provide for visitation "as agreed" are not enforceable. In fact, they are appealable if such a term is imposed by the judge. In re...

Family legal question... Should i sue him ?

Texas no longer permits lawsuits against third parties, such as this man, for this kind of behavior. See Tex. Family Code sections 1.106 and...

My friend wants to know if she can move out of her dads house and back to her moms house. Shes already 17 and has a little girl.

You can read below my article about emancipation. Bottom line is that if her father was designated as the conservator having the exclusive right to...

Can my 18 year old become emancipated so the Federal Student Loan Application helps him?

He is already emancipated by turning 18, unless there is a guardianship over him. Being emancipated does not mean his parents' income won't be used...

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I need to serve a motion to enforce with contempt but the mother is off the grid. Are there other ways to serve her?

If you know where your child is going to school, you can ask the school for the child's home address, although there is no guarantee that she's...

If I have been served with a TPO using false and Outright lies to obtain it , How do I prove she lied and just vindictive Person

A TPO is very easy to get. Keeping it in place after the 20-day hearing is tougher. For her to get a permanent (more or less) PO against you, she...

What rights do I have when it comes to CPS?

It sounds like it's harassment right now. How to deal with it is not simple. If there was a pending lawsuit between you and your ex and he made...

What fees are involved with paying a lawyer to get copy of birth n correct ssn

He can send in a form to the Bureau of Vital Statistics (link below) to get a copy of his birth certificate. It will cost about $8, I think...no...

I paid cash an attorney in Texas 5 months ago to handle a family court matter. He has done nothing.

Be careful before you start posting things on-line. The First Amendment only applies to your relationship to the government, not to other people....