My husband cleaned out our joint account right after our temporary orders hearing. Is this legal? Aren't I entitled to 1/2?

No. You can file a motion to enforce on temporary orders. However, you're going to need to get those bank records and an affidavit making them...

Do I have to surrender my son for standard visitation if the order is not yet on file with the clerk?

It does take a few days for everything to be filed. What should have been filed is an AJ report. That is binding and signed by the judge-- it's a...

Divorce case with 1 child, my husband filed for a divorce and moved out of state, judge orderd spouse back, case was Non suited.

Without knowing the facts and circumstances of your case, it's impossible to tell you the law regarding what happened. While avvo prohibits direct...

Neither of those are going to help you contest the validity of the marriage. Unfortunately, since more than 6 months have passed, you're going to...

Under what circumstances can the wife's retirement account be split favoring the wife - 70% or 60% of the total? We have 2 kids.

Agreement, adultery or other compensating asset transfer. All a court has to do is make a just and right division of these assets. It can be 50/50,...

If there are no kids, or property involved, how quickly can I get a divorce?

The fastest you can get a divorce in Texas is 60 days, absent some serious abuse. However, that's assuming she agrees to everything. If she wants...

My wife abandoned me in febuary,2013,she went to cuba and then florida. she called me to say she wasn't coming back.

You can file for divorce so long as you have lived in Texas for 6 months and 90 days. Cost depends on some factors--whether you know where she is,...

How do I ask for a continuance in a custody battle?

File a motion for a continuance. They should have some forms down at the law library. Send it to opposing counsel after you set a hearing for it...

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How can I get supervised visitation changed to unsupervised visitation?

You need to file a modification of your prior order, have her served and likely have a hearing on it. Supervised visits generally have something...

Im the father and I have my son 5days out of the week. The mother doesnt help with any child care. what are my chances of CS?

If you can demonstrate to a court that you are the primary caretaker of your son, you get child support. It's not based on the receipts or costs...