I am adopting my step-son in Texas. I have read that the home study can sometimes be waived in this circumstance, is this true?
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Answered on April 07, 2014
The only authority for a pre-adoption home study is through Texas Family Code 162.003 which says the court SHALL do a social study according to...
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How do I write a written response for being sued for child support
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You need more than a "general denial" which is what most suits call for in state court. You need a general denial/original answer that raises the...
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Divorce finalized in Fort Bend County, TX. I reside in Blanco County, TX. Where do I file motion to enforce decree?
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Answered on April 07, 2014
Medical payments are child support and the attorney general will enforce child support for free. The AG will know where to file.
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My ex husband and I are JMC's and he has the right to choose the school. I want to home school my son. Do I need his permissio
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If your ex does not agree, he will sue you for enforcement and you might face the prospect of being put in jail.
You can't just decide to...
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Where to file divorce?
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Answered on April 07, 2014
She better file for divorce tomorrow morning.
Even if she can't afford an attorney, she should run down to the George Allen courts building at...
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Can move out of the city and still keep my right of visitation and possession of my child?
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Answered on April 07, 2014
If you have a standard possession order, you have four sets of possession rights:
1-a: When you live within 100 miles of children;
1-b: When...
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Going back to court to get full custody of children. Do we have a case?
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The legal standard for modifying custody is (a) that there has to have been a material and substantial change in circumstances involving one of the...
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If i sign over my parental rights do I still have to pay child support?
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Answered on April 07, 2014
You can't just "sign over" your parental rights. It's not nearly that easy.
The answer to your question is, except for some special...
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How many times and how often can a person be reviewed for child support?
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Has he asked the mothers if they would be willing to let him keep the kids so that he doesn't have to pay child support?
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Cant make a court date, due to being in jail.
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Answered on April 07, 2014
He should file a Motion for Continuance. A Motion for Continuance asks the court to move the trial date to a later date for some specified reason....
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