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My ex husband is the legal father to our daughter but now since he is on child support wants a DNA test... can he do that?

Robert's answer | Answered on October 28, 2015

You will need to contact a local family law attorney to deal with this issue if your ex husband decides to act. It is not as simple as him getting...

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What happens if my ex misses his court hearing for child support?

Robert's answer | Answered on October 28, 2015

Your attorney can provide you with your options. The State of Texas takes child support obligations very seriously and will work to collect your...

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Accounting or inventory?

Robert's answer | Answered on October 28, 2015

You should contact a local probate attorney to discuss this matter. You will need to provide all of the relevant facts, and any paperwork you have...

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Is there a form I can fill out to request temporary child custody and visitation orders until my divorce is final?

Robert's answer | Answered on October 28, 2015

If you cannot afford an attorney, you might contact local agencies who provide legal services at no cost (pro bono), or on a sliding scale based on...

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My husband and I have been seperated for 3 yrs and he has had 4 kids from other women since we've been married. I want a divorce

Robert's answer | Answered on October 28, 2015

You should contact a local attorney to help you file the proper paperwork and to help you locate and properly serve your husband. Once he is...

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I've been married 2 months, can I get an annulment or is it considered a divorce?

Robert's answer | Answered on October 28, 2015

Texas has very specific grounds for annulment of a marriage. What you have described is admittedly a terrible situation, but does not rise to the...

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I have been separated from my husband since february and filed for divorce on august.my 60 days already passed. but my divorce

Robert's answer | Answered on October 28, 2015

I advise my clients to refrain from dating or entering into new relationships until a divorce is final, particularly if there are children...

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If a husband and wife were married and got a divorce and the title to the home was in the husband's name what happens

Robert's answer | Answered on October 28, 2015

You should immediately contact a local attorney who handles both family law and probate matters. You and the children may have rights to be...

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I moved to texas three months ago but my ex has been here for three years can I file for divorce in Texas

Robert's answer | Answered on October 28, 2015

Yes you can file. For reference, here are the residency requirements for filing for divorce in Texas. (1) a domiciliary of this state for the...

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Can my wife file a lien against a house that she has been making payments on for the past 10 months?

Robert's answer | Answered on October 28, 2015

Your wife needs to contact a local attorney to see what her options are. When she schedules her consultation with the attorney, she needs to take...

Robert W. Leonard Jr.'s Answers (1721)

My ex husband is the legal father to our daughter but now since he is on child support wants a DNA test... can he do that?

What happens if my ex misses his court hearing for child support?

Accounting or inventory?

Is there a form I can fill out to request temporary child custody and visitation orders until my divorce is final?

My husband and I have been seperated for 3 yrs and he has had 4 kids from other women since we've been married. I want a divorce

I've been married 2 months, can I get an annulment or is it considered a divorce?

I have been separated from my husband since february and filed for divorce on august.my 60 days already passed. but my divorce

If a husband and wife were married and got a divorce and the title to the home was in the husband's name what happens

I moved to texas three months ago but my ex has been here for three years can I file for divorce in Texas

Can my wife file a lien against a house that she has been making payments on for the past 10 months?