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Exactly how do divorce attorneys charge for court appearances?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

This is a discussion that you need to be having with your attorney. Are you saying that the bill does not describe the services provided? There...

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When a parent who has full custody goes to jail, can the other parent who is paying child support get guardianship?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

By all means file a motion to modify custody as soon as possible. Meet with a Family Law attorney ASAP. The length of his jail stay is an...

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My current boyfriend has previous felony convictions of domestic violence. Can my ex husband get custody because of his past?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

It does not help your bid for custody that your current boyfriend has a violent criminal past. If he has attended anger management and has stayed...

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In my TX uncontested divorce, is it possible to get the 30 day waiting period waived to remarry? What forms do I need to file?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

Ask the Judge at the time of your prove up hearing. The reason for the 30 day period is in case the other side files a motion for new trial. Have...

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Does a biological father need to pay child support if they give up their parental rights?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

The Court is unlikely to grant the termination. It needs to be shown to be in the child's best interests. It is not generally in a child's best...

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If a lien is put on my house because of a divorce settlement do I have to make payments or nothing at all? What do I do.

Dorothea's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

The abstract of judgment itself does not force you to pay. It puts a lien on all your real property in the county. It puts the credit reporting...

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My aunt took my son away. her husband gave my son his last name and I don't know if the court will give them custody for that

Dorothea's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

You need an attorney ASAP. The longer you let someone else care for your child, the less likely you will be awarded custody.

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I have a child who is a year and four months. I want full rights from the father.

Dorothea's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

Hire an attorney and file a voluntary paternity suit (also called Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship). You can get orders for paternity,...

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What do I have to do to gain custody of my step children while their father/my husband is in Prison?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

If you want them, get them in your house. If they are not your children they usually need to live with you for 6 months or more to get standing to...

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What can legally be done about a non custodial parent taking a 16 yr old child away from a custodial parents home?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

Hire an attorney. Enforce the custody order. Get some court ordered family counseling. It sounds like the child has some desires and needs that...

Dorothea Elaine Laster's Answers (17270)

Exactly how do divorce attorneys charge for court appearances?

When a parent who has full custody goes to jail, can the other parent who is paying child support get guardianship?

My current boyfriend has previous felony convictions of domestic violence. Can my ex husband get custody because of his past?

In my TX uncontested divorce, is it possible to get the 30 day waiting period waived to remarry? What forms do I need to file?

Does a biological father need to pay child support if they give up their parental rights?

If a lien is put on my house because of a divorce settlement do I have to make payments or nothing at all? What do I do.

My aunt took my son away. her husband gave my son his last name and I don't know if the court will give them custody for that

I have a child who is a year and four months. I want full rights from the father.

What do I have to do to gain custody of my step children while their father/my husband is in Prison?

What can legally be done about a non custodial parent taking a 16 yr old child away from a custodial parents home?