In the state of Texas can my 17 year old stepdaughter decide to live with me rather than with her mother?

No, for several reasons. First, she is a child. The State of Texas does not allow children to make such major decisions as this. Second,...

My son is 12 and got caught shoplifting?

Yes, you should hire a lawyer for your son. He is charged with theft. Though it is a ticket, theft is a serious charge, and could have...

Can I take legal custody if my cousin left her two kids with me 10 months ago and isn't active in their lives?

You need to hire a family law attorney yo file a custody case. Have the addresses where the parents can be served when you consult an attorney. ...

Hi My name is Mele My fiance Christian has three kids in Puerto Rico we are wanting to know how he can get custody of them?

You will need to contact a family law attorney in Puerto Rico. Since he children are in Puerto Rico it has jurisdiction of them.

Texas divorce?

For a person to pay 50% of his salary in alimony there would have to be some truly extraordinary circumstances. I don't see that in the facts that...

Your scenario sounds incredibly unlikely. This case is not going to be by agreement, so the judge will need testimony. Testimony is done in court...

Will i be arrested in the morning?

Yes, it definitely sounds like you will be arrested. You should hire a criminal defense attorney today!

Can cps take my kids?

First, stay away from your mother. She is going to get you into trouble. Call CPS, and tell them that you will take the drug test and go to...

I think ROS means Release of Surety. This nearly had to be referring to the previous case.

What can I do if a hospital filed a false substance abuse report to CPS resulting in an investigation?

Sir, It sounds to me like is wife is a marijuana smoker (and possibly a user of something ever stronger), and she has hidden this information from...