I'm on probation in Smith county Texas and I have expensive court costs to pay soon but someone told me that there is a program

If you are asking for help in paying for an attorney to defend you in a child support case, you have these options: A. Pay full rates B....

What is the % rate for the 3 kids under 3 different cases? I have 1 now under 20% plus health insurance. Will that lower any?

Here is the page from the family code that explains this. We aren't allowed to provide links to our own web sites or I'd show you my child support...

Is it acceptable in the state of TX to pay child support directly to your ex or will the OAG not consider such payments?

I would not advise that you pay her directly. If you do pay her directly, then meet with her and a notary and have her execute an affidavit of...

Hire an attorney for yourself, file a Petition to Modify the Parent-Child Relationship, ask the court to appoint a social study evaluator, and get...

What is a post nuptial agreement? and how long does it take to become active/legal?

We usually use a post-nup to ratify a pre-nup, NOT to create some synthetic legal status that does not exist in Texas. A post-nup for experimenting...

How do I change a petition for divorce once it's already been filed? Neither of us are using an attorney.

The AG clerk failed to communicate with you very clearly. Just keep in mind that the AG folks are trained to handle cases from the AG's...

I deem it best to terminate my rights as a father. i want to know the steps that i must take

I agree with everything Mr. O'Neil said and would add that even if you never intend to provide any financial support for your children, if you die...

Get a divorce without him signing

File for divorce ASAP just to get the 60-day clock running. You should hire an attorney to help you get service. There are various "grades" of...

Do I need to call cps?

GROSS is right. Call CPS. Otherwise, you just have to tell the story twice, and I know that it's uncomfortable to have to tell it even once. I'm...

The Texas State Law Library has a lot of helpful information pulling together state and federal laws on issues. I've included a link to their page...