My colleagues are correct -- your starting point is the Decree and/or Agreement Incident to Divorce. If those documents did not mandate...

Doctor, heal thyself. You need an attorney. You need an attorney who has a forensic accountant at their disposal. You need a copy of your group...

My friend, step parents have no rights in Texas. Adoptive parents stand as biological parents, and have the right to fight for custody, access and...

How can I get shared custody?

Sounds as though you may have been covering the child on nights that Mom should have him; you can file a motion to modify in suit affecting the...

My boyfriend is doing a custody battle

Your support is admirable -- but you must remember, this is your boyfriend's battle, not yours. If he wishes to retain counsel and fight for his...

I agree with my colleague -- and even if there are temporary orders or a final Decree in place, so long as there are no direct prohibitions against...

How to find a pro bono attorney for family law/child custody modification

Try DVAP or SMU http://www.law.smu.edu/clinics/vansickle-family-law Good luck.

Can we do anything?

You need a lawyer. You need to prove that you expended more in the four years that the child lived with you than you were ordered to pay -- there...

What if a period of 3+ years my daughter has been told by her nanny or grandmother negatively awful things that her nanny would

Talk to a lawyer. You and my colleague are bending terms a bit here. Alienation of affections was a statute that referred to the ability to sue a...

Can custody be awarded to a grandparent when there is Joint Conservatorship without the father's knowledge or consent?

Often, CPS tries for a kinship placement with the first available party. Mom may not have identified you. Contact CPS immediately. Determine if...