Do both have to sign papers for divorce to be finalized?

I agree with Attorney Moore but I want to expand on his answer a bit. If you're having an agreed divorce, you both have to sign off on the final...

Can a parent who sign over their rights still have court order visitation.

Unless there's someone willing to adopt the child, the Court's not going to let him sign over all his visitation rights just to get out of paying...

That is not correct. You don't have to give her anything until a court order is in place awarding her support. However, a judge has some discretion...

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What is the legal responsibility of a man when the woman becomes pregnant and the couple is unmarried?

Technically, nothing until he or she files a suit affecting the parent-child relationship and gets some orders in place. However, a duty of support...

Will they keep our children together if they are within 3 to 4 years of each other and under age 12?

I agree with Mr. Moore. In addition, from what I've seen, the courts generally try to keep siblings together for some sort of stability unless...

Can she choose who she wants to live with and how would she do so?

I agree with Attorney Moore. If her father files a petition to modify prior order and files a motion to confer, he can have her speak with the...

Can my new husband adopt?

I agree with Attorney Daniel. If the father agrees to sign over his rights then your husband can adopt. However, there are some tricky procedural...

When and how can I petition for spousal maintenance? Do I have to file conter petition instead of filing respondent answer ?

I agree with Attorney Mcham's answer. However, I want to expand on it a bit. Spousal maintenance is a post-divorce payment and has strict...

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Received a Separation Agreement from a company with the agreement to compensate me $2400. They have failed to pay. What to do?

You've got the option to pursue a breach of contract claim against them. Most attorneys will be pretty quick to take these on because Texas allows...

How do I gain custody of my 13 year old half sister?

I agree with Attorne Kriebel-- It's going to be tough unless one of you has been actively caring for and having custody of your sister for the past...