My ex declined child support 4 years ago when the state requested we appear with a mediator. Now she is filing for child support

Key issue: was there a paternity or divorce Decree entered four years ago? She has every right to file for child support; however, if paternity...

Do I have the right to record a supposed "court ordered remediation" where no mediator was present?

Are you an attorney? Attorneys must disclose the fact that they are recording a conversation to the other participants. The mere fact that...

How much do family lawyers charge to hire them for a case?

Family lawyers fluctuate in rates, depending on experience and whether or not they are Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal...

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Can a grandparent or non custodial parent enroll a child in school and not allow the primary custodial parent access

Voluntary relinquishment of custody of a child for six months or more can create standing for a grandparent to seek to modify existing orders. I...

What is the cheapest and easiest way to divorce?

Wow, this reminds me of tinkering with facts to prepare a family law question for the specialists' exam! Was there a formal marriage? Is the gent...

I'm looking for a divorce attorney

There may be some volunteer attorneys or attorneys who also do a bit of elder law in Beaumont who can help. This is your decision -- not your...

File for joint custody of kids

This is like asking a doctor to diagnose an ear ache over the phone -- could be a heart attack in an older woman, or simply an infection in a...

How can a man get custody of his daughter with a higher probability of at least getting joint custody or whole

Is he certain that he is Dad? Before filing a Declaration of Paternity, DNA testing may be in order. If he is certain, then he needs to understand...

How can I gain temporary or full custody of my niece and nephew? CPS has been called 4 times already, and they have done nothing

You need to determine if the children have been the subject of a prior court order - if so, that is the Court of continuing jurisdiction, in which...

Does this situation qualify for a birth certificate amendment?

Was there ever a parentage or paternity case filed? Or a Declaration of Paternity? Bottomline: if there is an existing order finding that the...