How do I introduce evidence properly and witness properly in a case to change a minors last name?

The letter from your daughter is inadmissible hearsay. However, if you both represent yourselves, and no one objects it may be an evidentiary...

I think I need to fire my lawyer.

Schedule a face to face meeting with your attorney. While you are at mediation, there is lots of down time. It is a great time to talk through...

You can file a motion with the Court and request not to be required to mediate. You can cite the costs and the futility of it. If the other side...

If a child turns 18 and no child support was ever filed through the courts. Can you ask for 18 years of back support?

Look at Texas Family Code Section 154.131. A Court retains jurisdiction to render an order for retroactive support as long as the petition is...

Recently Divorced. Own rental property-half is my separate property & half is ex spouses. Property now vacant. Ex wont give key!

You kept joint ownership of property after the divorce? Why? How long ago was the divorce? If within 30 days you can file a motion for new trial...

You file a Motion for Continuance and attach a supporting Affidavit which explains why you need more time--but the fact that there are unresolved...

Is there anything my 17 yr old son can do to insure his son gets 'his' name at birth..?

He can sign the birth certificate at the hospital if he is able. He can and should file with the Texas Paternity Registry. He can file a...

Texas if your name is on the loan payment portion of the financing of the home, is it half yours.

Texas is a community property state. Community property is the property that is obtained by either party by any means including wages and earnings...

Can I earn my full custody of my daughter?

Is there an existing order? Has your paternity already been established? Once you have paternity established, you win custody by showing through...

Can my ex husband keep my children from me?

Go to pick up your children at the date, place and times stated in your Decree or custody order. Call the police to make a report if he will not...