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Can a Judge grant a contested irreconcilable differences divorce without a social study if small children are involved?
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Answered on April 23, 2014
The form is irrelevant to this question. If the parties are in agreement about custody, no social study is required. If it is contested, there...
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Can a Judge grant a contested insupportability divorce if it was filed pro se using an irreconcilable differences divorce form?
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Answered on April 23, 2014
They mean about the same thing. If it is done--I wouldn't worry about it. If you are planning for the future, I would get an attorney to help...
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After divorce petition has been file how long will i get a case number by the district clerk?
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Answered on April 23, 2014
I efiled a divorce petition in Denton county yesterday and had a cause number before noon today. Another attorney said Harris county has some...
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What can I do if my ex husband left the country 3 yrs ago and we have joint custody of our children and I need to get a passport
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Answered on April 23, 2014
File for divorce (or a SAPCR) and request temporary orders giving you the right to take this trip and apply for a passport. You may need to serve...
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I'm filing for divorce in Texas, and have a form called the Certificate of Service. What is this for?
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Answered on April 23, 2014
A certificate of service is rarely a separate document. It is required to be on the last page of any motion (other than the original petition or...
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If MAY WIFE HASNT LIVED WITH ME FOR OVER 7 YEARS IS SHE ENTITLED TO ANY OF MY 401K
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Answered on April 23, 2014
She is entitled to half of the (nonmilitary) 401k/retirement earned during the marriage. The longer you stay married, the more she is entitled to....
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What should an economically challenged wife ask for in a no-fault divorce settlement when the man is well off and she is not.
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Answered on April 23, 2014
Get an attorney and file for divorce. Set a hearing for temporary orders. Ask for an award of interim attorney's fees. Perform discovery on the...
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Is inheritance money legally mine in divorce?
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Answered on April 23, 2014
Your inheritance is your separate property as long as it is not comingled.
If the community paid taxes due on gains to your separate property,...
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What will likely happen when i go to court?My daughters mother filed for child support but now she isn't responding to them.
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Answered on April 23, 2014
If they did not serve the mother, they cannot go forward. You may wish to hire a private attorney.
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Did I lose my child?
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Answered on April 23, 2014
An attorney would need to review the file to see whether you were given proper notice. Once you were served with the lawsuit, you were required to...
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