What is the time limit to respond to a petition for divorce in Texas....

Your citation should say you have until 10:a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of twenty days. That means count out twenty days from the...

Is it standard in a divorce that the divorcing couple 50/50 anything they own?

Texas is a commuinty property State. So each of you owns half (a just and right division) of what has been earned or acquired by the other during...

I went through mediation was pressure and stressed to sign, now realized I was not treated fairly in the settlement what now

I know you are excited/upset about this. This is the third post about this situation from slightly different angles. As I previously suggested,...

Hidden assets

You may be able to attack the mediation agreement based upon breach of contract principles such as fraudulent inducement to contract. But you are...

I was told in Texas you have 30 days to appeal

For most cases in Texas you have 30 days to fie your notice of appeal with the Court of Appeals. But in accelerated cases like termination of...

What can a school counselor do to a 16 year old who wants to run away?

Hello again. A school counselor has a lot more resources that either of you. She knows what may be available in terms of programs or family...

If we weren't married 10 years in Texas but our divorce decree gave my wife 60 days of spousal support, do i claim it as alimony

The final decree granted spousal support? Unless the decree says otherwise, my understanding is that before the divorce it is not taxable alimony...

She can report her situation to school counselors, the police, and to CPS, and ask for help. But I think if she comes to your house and stays...

Conflict of interest.

Unless the sister represented you legally in some way, I see no conflict of interest. She may have recommended that you be given custody in...

Do i need a lawyer for child custody case

It is not clear to me whether he has filed a motion to modify to ask for custody, or whether he is just threatening to do that. Has he filed...