Dorothea Elaine Laster's Answers (17270)

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Can I be the only one to have custody over my son?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on December 15, 2016

You need to meet with an attorney in Houston, discuss the facts of your case and a strategy for getting your child back home from CPS, which should...

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How do we get our daughter and her husband to leave our home? There's no written agreement,they've been here two months.

Dorothea's answer | Answered on December 15, 2016

Go to the Justice of the Peace Court and pick up an eviction packet and evict them. If they are not taking care of the baby you may wish to call...

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Divorce and TRO on less than 2 year marriage realistic?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on December 15, 2016

1. You should hire an attorney. Don't get your legal advice from an abusive spouse. 2. If you have no children together and did not adopt her...

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Can I purchase a home in my own name and not jointly with my husband? And, how that may effect property in case a divorce?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on December 15, 2016

1. Yes you can purchase a home separately while married. 2. It is still community property if it is purchased with community funds, such as from...

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What legal rights do my parents or I have to my late brothers son, who is 3 years old?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on December 14, 2016

Sorry for your loss. Your parents may sue for visitation. But it would probably be much better if they could just maintain a good relationship...

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Texas Agreed Uncontested No-Fault Divorce w/child: Should Possession Schedule refer to Parent A and Parent B OR the PMC and PC?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on December 14, 2016

Attorneys charge to sort through legal documents. I suggest you take the documents to an attorney to review. It is cheaper to get it right the...

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I need a lawyer that can represent me in divorce and immigration in the Houston area.

Dorothea's answer | Answered on December 14, 2016

Use the find an attorney tab at the top of the page. It doesn't sound like you need an immigration attorney--just a family law one. If attorneys...

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Should I request a subpoena for home surveillance data or request the surveillance data in a discovery?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on December 14, 2016

You may wish to hire a private investigator, and/or go to the children's school and see whether a change of address is on file. Not sure how you...

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What does "Service returned, not exec" mean?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on December 14, 2016

You should hire an attorney to download the pleadings and find out what is going on.

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When can I ask my spouse to my out of the home? We have been married less than one year and he moved into the home which I owned

Dorothea's answer | Answered on December 14, 2016

Hire an attorney and file for divorce. Set a hearing on temporary orders and request exclusive possession of the house during the pendency of the...

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