I was told I have to see a cordinator before I see a judge why?

Depends what kind of coordinator. If you're already ordered to a parenting coordinator or a parenting facilitator, you have to abide by the...

Can I relocate to another state with my children?

It depends if you have an order or not. It sounds like you don't, based on that no child support statement. So ideally, you've got nothing...

Once you file for a divorce in Dallas, Texas, how long can the respondent drag it out?

Honestly, it depends. If there's extensive discovery and contested issues, I've seen some cases go for several years. However, most cases tend to...

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What papers do I file in the state of TX for custody of my 8 yr old son?

You need an Original Petition in a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship. You need to file it, have a citation issued, serve your...

Do I need to re-pay for new forms if uncontested divorce has turned into contested

Very much so. You need to amend your pleadings to tell the judge what you want-- at least. Then you're likely going to want to provide the judge a...

Custody battle? What would it take in the state of Texas to have a child taken from the mother with only visitation rights?

It depends on what's in the best interest of the child-- ultimately, that's what's going to control. Sometimes it's for the mother to be primary,...

Divorce+ finding address of husband

You've got a couple of options here. You do at least have to try to find him but you don't necessarily need to serve him with paper if you can't...

How to file custody in collin county texas

Collin's one of the nastier counties for custody in Texas as the judges expect a high standard of everyone, mainly because they hear all sorts of...

I have one child and am currently three months pregnant. Can I file for divorce now and get child support?

When you file a divorce in Texas and you have children, you also have a suit affecting the parent-child relationship pending. While you can't get a...

We are intervenors in our daughters divorce/custody case (we have custody of her 5 yr old daughter)

Your best bet is likely to intervene and file a motion to transfer the suit affecting the parent child relationship to Dallas. Then you need to...