I have been married for 7 yrs. We filed for divorce a month. We both are retired. I only have my 700. fron SS.

You would be entitled to half of the assets you acquired during the marriage, in general. You would be entitled to a portion of his retirement,...

What are my options if my spouse won't grant me a divorce? Am I entitled to paying child support?

I can't tell what is happening. Have you filed for divorce? If so, either one of you can request the Court have the other parent pay child support....

How long into a divorce case can one party request a jury trial?

The general rule is that a Jury Demand must be made 30 days or more before trial. A Judge has some discretion about that, and the facts of your...

Can a NCP bring someone else to his visitation?

Unless your Order specifically forbids the girlfriend, she can come to the visits. If you don't have an Order, then you should get one that forbids...

How do you know that the OC spoke to the Judge in chambers about your case, since you were not there?

If 1 spouse's inheritance is used for home down payment & the couple divorces 4 yrs later, what R ramifications on inheritance?

This is a pretty complex question. Generally, the inheritance down payment will go back to the party as their Separate Property. But not always,...

Pre-birth actions in custody case

Absolutely his actions before birth are relevant. And unfortunately I've found it to be true that many parents motivations with kids are mainly...

Correct, a letter (whether it is notarized or not is irrelevant) is not binding on a Court, and he will not have to pay spousal maintenance to you...

Can my son's mother prevent me from returning with my son to his place of residence if we're out of state & no custody order?

Without a Court Order you can do whatever you want with your son, including returning to Texas. Texas is the only state that can have jurisdiction...

Can a rapist still have Parental rights to a child?

You will still have to terminate the rapist's parental rights. That should not be too difficult, but will be required before your husband is able...