What are my options?

Wait! Try to peacefully co-exist until you complete your degrees, or swallow your pride, and seek the child support, alimony and fair share of the...

How do I make a mediated agreement in a child custody case, legally binding and enforceable in Texas.

Were final orders ever entered regarding the Mediated Settlement Agreement? If not, has that case been dismissed for want of prosecution in the...

How do I win a final custody hearing

You have an uphill battle. Try SMU Law School and /or DVAP to assist in this custody dispute; however, if there has been a finding of family...

Family dispute

If they have lashed out physically, or threatened physical violence within the last 30 days, she can and should file a report with the police. She...

How can I stop the payments, and get custodial custody?

You should have long since filed a Petition to Modify in Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship in the Court of continuing jurisdiction. The...

Can my daughter choose who she wants to live with between her two divorced parents?

The law has changed in this area. Previously, a child over 12 could file a Choice of Managing Conservator form with the court, indicating that...

How to expedite divorce process?

File a Motion for Appointment of Certified Mediator, schedule a hearing, and serve your spouse with notice of same. Prior to mediation, hire a...

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My wife filed for divorce and we agreed on a mediated settlement agreement. She is now refusing to prepare the final decree.

You need a copy of the Mediated Settlement Agreement. Make sure a copy of the MSA was filed with the Court records on your case. Hire a lawyer to...

What is a settlement conference? For visitation

If the Dad has been physically abusive, I question whether a courthouse mediation room might provide a more secure setting. Typically, such a...

I voluntarily signed my rights over to my son, can I petition for visitation or to reopen my case since I voluntarily signed?

Did you sign an Affidavit of Relinquishment of Parental Rights that was used to terminate your parental rights? Or did you simply sign off on...