Can a fathers rights be taken away in the state of Texas?

Those kids need financial support. It is unlikely that the Court will terminate his parental rights unless you have a husband prepared to adopt. ...

20 years old and I need to get custody of 13 year old sister

It depends on the facts. If you get custody they would be ordered to pay child support. But it sounds like you will not have money for an...

You can file a motion for continuance and set it for hearing. I don't know whether it wil be granted.

Why are you told not to talk about what happens in mediation ??? And what happens to you if you do???? Do you go to jail???

What happens in mediation is confidential. That means many things, but not what you think. The mediator cannot tell the other side what what you...

Rights of minor child wanting to live with the non-custodial parent

Children twelve years of age or older can state their preference of where they want to live in a Judicial interview in chambers--which the Judge...

How can a step parent adopt if married but the paternal father was never identified?

Sure. The unknown father's parental rights will still needed to be terminated. Service on the unknown father will need to be through publication....

No. He doesn't own the name Smith or Jones. If I wanted to call myself Dorothea Smith going forward I could as long as I am not doing it to...

I want a different lawyer for the same work being done.

Some people are not a good fit. But I am confused about your scenario. Did you settle in mediation? If so, and your attorney has already drafted...

Can CPS reunify bio parents w/ just 2 kids, w/ one left in Foster care? All 3 are "PMC" w/o TPR. Still in State custody?

Once the grandparents Intervened--it was no longer just between you and CPS. It sounds like the grandparents won conservatorship of that child. ...

My child's father hasn't been a part of his life in 7 years. Is there a way for me to get his rights terminated?

You can file for termination of his parental rights--but the Court usually wants you to have a husband who has filed for an adoption before they...