Questions answered by Mark Anthony Cohan

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What needs to be done after final divorce court hearing?

Mark's answer | Answered on January 28, 2013

After filing for divorce and waiting for the statutory waiting period, you need to 1) Draft a divorce decree; 2) Sign it; 3) Prove it up in front...

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I moved in with a woman with mine & my deceased wife's dog awhile after wife died. A year and few month's later she made me move

Mark's answer | Answered on January 28, 2013

I agree with Attorney Little. Unfortunately, dogs are considered property in Texas and not really a family kind of case. You can sue her for...

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I spoke with the police department about my assault warrant and they said the DA has not filed any paperwork with court yet.

Mark's answer | Answered on January 28, 2013

Honestly, criminal cases are so fact and circumstance intensive that it's impossible to tell at this point in time. If there's a warrant out,...

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How does my daughter get her daughter back

Mark's answer | Answered on January 28, 2013

I agree with the other attorneys but I want to expand on their answer a bit. Until there are custody orders in place, the police will not enforce...

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I pay child support and i found out child is not in the united states. what can i do?

Mark's answer | Answered on January 28, 2013

I agree with Attorney Kriebel. In this case, your orders control everything. You can't enforce something that's not written into your decree....

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Do I have to show up to a hearing if the notice said I am requested to appear?

Mark's answer | Answered on January 28, 2013

I'd strongly recommend you show up. If you're not ordered to appear now, they may put off the hearing and order you to appear at a later date (or...

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My minor son would like to change his name from his fathers last name to my last name. What is the process?

Mark's answer | Answered on January 27, 2013

You draft a petition for name change, file it with the courts, serve the other parent and have a hearing demonstrating that the name change would...

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If a waiver is signed by both parties agreeing to zero child support, can either try to change it after 3 yrs in S.A., TX

Mark's answer | Answered on January 27, 2013

There are some custody arrangements that allow for no child support to be paid like in 50/50 or hybrid custody. However, if circumstances change...

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Can I gain guardianship and or adoption of my infant cousin?

Mark's answer | Answered on January 27, 2013

If CPS has given you custody, they should normally get some orders in place giving you custody and conservatorship. Absent some serious abuse and...

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What do I do? A judge granted my kids' dad temporary custody based on his parents ablities, not his.

Mark's answer | Answered on January 25, 2013

If you're at a hearing in Dallas or Tarrant County, you have 7 days to file a motion for de novo hearing. If that deadline has passed, you do have...

Mark Anthony Cohan's Answers (1132)

What needs to be done after final divorce court hearing?

I moved in with a woman with mine & my deceased wife's dog awhile after wife died. A year and few month's later she made me move

I spoke with the police department about my assault warrant and they said the DA has not filed any paperwork with court yet.

How does my daughter get her daughter back

I pay child support and i found out child is not in the united states. what can i do?

Do I have to show up to a hearing if the notice said I am requested to appear?

My minor son would like to change his name from his fathers last name to my last name. What is the process?

If a waiver is signed by both parties agreeing to zero child support, can either try to change it after 3 yrs in S.A., TX

Can I gain guardianship and or adoption of my infant cousin?

What do I do? A judge granted my kids' dad temporary custody based on his parents ablities, not his.