Why did the Texas AG Office close my paternity case without conducting testing?

I really can not tell what you are describing. I don't know what you mean when you say they they closed the paternity case and went staight to...

Will I be able to have full custody of my daughter after divorce?

As an attorney who posts here regularly says, attorneys are not odds makers. If those are the facts, you have a strong case. It isn't split...

How can my boy friend of 8 yrs give my son his last name?

It sounds old fashioned, but you should marry boyfriend first. You can file a name change petition. You have to serve biological dad with the...

How much is a contested divorce cost around???

Most attorneys are paid hourly. If contested child custody is involved it can easily be tens of thousands of dollars. $60k or more would not be...

I married my wife 3 months ago, she has two children, how do I adopt them? I am their step father. their Dad lives in Mexico

Consult with an attorney and see whether you have grounds for termination. Nonpayment of child support is a ground. If so, then you can hire the...

Can I retain an additional attorney to a final hearing?

You mean you have one attorney and you want two? Yes you can do that. I was recently hired as a second attorney on a civil case. Your current...

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If as a parent i chose to become involved with a guy with a INDECENCY WITH A CHILD SEXUAL CONTACT... conviction and he did his

Yes to both. You are setting yourself up for problems. Ask yourself why he picked you. They are not all the same. But CPS treats them as they...

Domestic dispute between me and child's father. What to do now?

Yes you can put him back on child support through the Texas Attorney General. If you are going to leave--do it while he is in jail. Sometimes...

How can I legally leave state with my child?

You can legally leave the State now if there is no order saying you can't. But if he files suit within 6 months the Court may order that the...

When being served a citation does the defendants have to sign for it?

You don't have to sign for it. The process server will sign it swearing that he served you, and state the date and time. Then he files the return...