Questions answered by Dorothea Elaine Laster

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How do my attitude need to be when I'm in court I'm upset I don't wanna come off aggressive to the kids attorney

Dorothea's answer | Answered on April 25, 2016

Your attorney should be preparing you for hearings and trial. Court appointed attorneys often don't get paid much so it can (not always) be hard...

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Do I have a right to be informed in advance of any witnesses that may be called to testify

Dorothea's answer | Answered on April 25, 2016

If you timely served discovery requests under Texas Rules of Procedure Rules 194 or 197, they do, or if the Court has a Local Rule, Pretrial Order...

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Who is entitled to custody over Fathers Day?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on April 25, 2016

It depends on what your order says but typically, the father will have Fathers Day and the mother will have Mothers Day.

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What is your best suggestion for how to convince the judge to remove the injunction? It's making my life beyond miserable.

Dorothea's answer | Answered on April 25, 2016

Hire an attorney and don't drink alcohol. That is what I recommend.

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Can I file a motion against her for still using my last name 5 years later? Isnt that fraud of some sort?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on April 25, 2016

"Your last name" is shared by thousands of other people on the planet. You don't own it. If I wanted to start using your last name tomorrow I...

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They said if i run away the police might get involved. Is there any way I can move somewhere else without getting into trouble?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on April 25, 2016

I have this article under "runaways" on my favorites. I thought it was the Attorney General Opinion. Instead it is a pretty comprehensive...

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Will a judge take days away from me and give him majority custody?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on April 25, 2016

You need to go and speak to an attorney in person about your situation. What you are saying about keeping your son out of school doesn't make...

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What is the 1st step in getting a divorce

Dorothea's answer | Answered on April 25, 2016

Hire an attorney. Prepare and file the Petition for Divorce. Pay the filing fee. Have citation issued. Pay the citation fee. Request service...

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My kids mother is Being Investigated By Cps.. Can i take my child so she can get took

Dorothea's answer | Answered on April 24, 2016

What is stopping you from going and getting your child? You say the mother agrees what is your concern? Why are you waiting on filing for custody?

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Do you think he will supeonea my current husband, and our court date is may 4, how soon does he have to supeonea him if he does?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on April 24, 2016

Sure he could subpoena him. He needs to serve your current husband with a subpoena prior to the hearing.

Dorothea Elaine Laster's Answers (17270)

How do my attitude need to be when I'm in court I'm upset I don't wanna come off aggressive to the kids attorney

Do I have a right to be informed in advance of any witnesses that may be called to testify

Who is entitled to custody over Fathers Day?

What is your best suggestion for how to convince the judge to remove the injunction? It's making my life beyond miserable.

Can I file a motion against her for still using my last name 5 years later? Isnt that fraud of some sort?

They said if i run away the police might get involved. Is there any way I can move somewhere else without getting into trouble?

Will a judge take days away from me and give him majority custody?

What is the 1st step in getting a divorce

My kids mother is Being Investigated By Cps.. Can i take my child so she can get took

Do you think he will supeonea my current husband, and our court date is may 4, how soon does he have to supeonea him if he does?