Do I need to notify the mother if I would like to adopt my two step children if she has not been in their life for 2 years?

Hire an attorney. Yes of course the mother will need to be served with the termination law suit.

Can I live with my partner while I'm divorcing my husband?

It is not going to help you maintain custody.

How do I make an objection to my husbands request that our custody hearing be transferred to different county (TEXAS)

I cannot see your file. But it sounds like you are on the losing end of that argument. The divorce can be filed wherever either of you have met...

How can my 20 year old sister get custody of me?

Your sister needs to hire an attorney and file for custody of you.

How likely is is that my sons father will get visitation if I can prove he's on drugs from social media posts & if they test him

He is very likely to get visitation. The issue will be whether or not it should be supervised.

What legal rights do I have as a parent who's 16 yr old daughter was sexually assaulted at another parents home.....

What is your objective? Was this statutory rape? What was the age difference? If she just had sex with her boyfroend--is that the issue? If she...

Can charges be filed against me ?

I don't know what the statute of limitations on statutory rape but I would guess that it is long passed. Ask a criminal defense attorney.

Should I file a modification of parent-child relationship myself or do I need an attorney?

If you don't know how to do a modification, you should hire an attorney.

What type of lawyer should we hire and what are other possible actions?

Personal injury defense is the type of attorney who practices that type of law.

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