Hi, My divorce was final last September. I didn't prepare a QDRO yet. Is it a requirement? if yes, why?

It is a requirement if you want to protect yourself from losing your interest in your husband's retirement by his cashing it out. A QDRO would...

I currently live in Texas. I am getting divorced here, but I am getting a job in Calif. Is it OK to start over the divorce in Ca

Find out how long you have to live in California before California has jurisdiction over you. It may be 6 months or more. Does California have...

In Texas is Child Support due to Custodial Parents who are fugitives and what constitutes being a fugitive.

If there was an existing child support order, it does not change unless the Judge orders something different. I don't know that the Court will...

My custodial rights were given to my now ex wife. Do I have grounds to appeal and what are my options available?

First you would file a Motion for New Trial within 30 days of the date the Judge signs the Decree. That gives you an opportunity to get more...

2nd summer in a row ex husband has denied me my visitation weekend during summer.

File a Motion for Enforcement. An attorney may be wiling to work with you some regarding attorney's fees if he has a decent job. The Attorney...

Will it be easy for me to win a child custody case?

You have a good custody case if those are the only facts. Children 12 years of age or older can state their preference of where they want to live...

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Is it possible to get a state attorney to represent me?

No. You can only qualify for a Court appointed attorney when someone is trying to put you in jail, or the State is trying to terminate your...

How do I go about making sure that my ex follows the court ordered visitation?

Follow the order. Show up at the date, time and place you are ordered to at the beginning of your periods of possession. If she doesn't release...

What county do I file in?

Hire an attorney. File in the Court of Continuing Jurisdiction which is where the old orders were from.

If I settle with my child custody, what are my chances when I decide to go back for custody a year from now?

To change the order in a year: 1) You would have to show a substantial change in circumstances or 2) that the children were in danger, or 3) if...