How long does filing for temp custody take.

You can get a hearing within about two weeks of when you file your petition. Any shorter than that and you may not get the other side served in time.

I have had my son for over a year but my ex is the custodial parent in the papers. Does Texas law see me as custodial now?

No, you will not be the custodial parent until the Court changes the order. That doesn't mean that the time you have had your son won't count to...

What is the procedure in Texas family law in presenting evidence against petitioner and can i subponea a person if I'm pro-se?

The rules are mostly in the Texas Rules of Evidence. It would probably be better if you paid to meet with an attorney for an hour to talk about...

You are operating as your own attorney. You need to write every email as if it were going to be shown to the Judge. And if you call him a DA it...

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What are my rights and responsibilities as a non custodial parent of a delinquent teen.

You want no part of this? Every solution I can think of requires your involvement and a desire to be there.

Can you use a different attorney to represent you on a case he had appealed for you?

Yes of course he/you can hire another attorney. But note there will be the cost of bringing the new attorney up to speed. You will have to...

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Do I need a laywer to terminate rights of biological father and boyfriend to adopt child?

You need a lawyer after you an boyfriend get married.

Is an attorney or mediation better for custody modification?

They are not mutually exclusive. But it sounds like you need an attorney to show the Court that living with the child's father is not in her best...

What do I need to do for the state of TX to recognize my UT divorce decree? Do I need an attorney? can I do it myself?

I can't imagine that he has the story straight. I never heard of anyone being challenged or checked so that would be news to me. I have seen...

My ex-husband is order in the divorce to pay me? When I file a contempt on him. will he go to jail?

It depends on whether there was an identiifiable source of funds that he was to use to pay you. If he didn't have the money--that is not contempt....