Can I get half of what is left on my husbands structured settlement from a injury in a divorce?

Yes and no. It depends on how the settlement agreement is worded. But in most cases you would be entitled to a share if the portion of the...

My husband and I were married 15 years ago in California and I kept my maiden name. Can I still take his last name?

You can change your name but you will have to go to court to do it. It is not a difficult process but there are certain steps that you must...

My step daughter had her kids removed by cps and she put in writing that the kids be placed with me but its been two weeks and

At this point you are not considered a party to the lawsuit so there is no obligation to keep you in the loop. In fact, there are laws and policies...

What rights do I have in the state of TX when it comes to my name being on the Deed of a new home that my common law husband say

First you need to determine if you are actually common law married. You must be able to demonstrate that you lived together, held yourselves out as...

The first question that comes to mind is why it took 6 months for your lawyer to determine they was a conflict of interest. Did some new...

My ex made an offer for child support and his attorney is creating a custody/support order but it feels like something's wrong.

Child support in Texas is based upon his total net resources but it is also capped. I cannot be sure what he should pay in child support without...

Drama with child visitation rights and going to the kid's school even though I'm not on the decree..

The Decree does not cover you. I would suggest you talk with the school and be sure you are complying with all of their policies regarding visits...

Can I modify mediated settlement visitation to include me after I voluntarily relinquish my parental rights in Texas? Reinstate

In most cases, once your parental rights are terminated you cannot go back and modify those orders. Under the law you basically no longer exist....

Served with restraining order, an papers stating that my mother wants custody of my child. What do I do?

You need to hire a lawyer as soon as possible. There is a deadline for you to file a response to those papers. There is also a court date for you...

I have a 7 and 4 year old child with my ex husband we live over 300 miles apart we have a basic custody order

If there are no court orders in place which provide for visitation, then you are under no obligation to send the children with him. If there are...