As part of the divorce in Texas can you change your last name to a NEW last name?

Nope. You can only revert it to a name previously used in a divorce. You're going to have to file a formal name change petition to change your name.

My wife has filed for divorce. When it arrives via Certified Mail, does signing for it indicate anything other than its receipt?

A petition arriving via certified mail doesn't mean anything in Texas. You need to be properly served with process if you're going to be in a...

If you want a divorce, there's nothing that can stop you from getting one. However, you're likely going to have to try an alternate method of...

When can I not travel out of the state of Texas?

I agree with Attorney Hamer. However, it's very unlikely that you will be ordered to stay in Dallas County. You've got current orders which should...

Is my husband entitled to alimony in the state of TX?

Nope. Not unless he's disabled, taking care of a disabled child or been out of the job market for ten years. He might be entitled to temporary...

The advantage

There's not much of an advantage to filing first. You pay the fees, you get to go first in a final trial and a temporary orders motion if there is...

You can file a motion to enforce while you have a de novo hearing pending. Getting it heard before your de novo hearing is going to be a challenge...

My spouse and I have a temporary order in place in collin county, we would like to break our contracts with our attorney's

The attorneys will file the orders to withdraw. If you two can draft a temporary order and agree to it and file it with the court, you should be fine.

How do I go about legally changing my last name to my biological father's last name?

Pretty easy. You need to file a name change petition in Court, allege certain things and ultimately have a hearing before changing your information...

Child support: discovery requests

You can file a motion to compel, if needed. That'd make it a court order with contempt consequences if he doesn't respond.