What can a friend of mine do to press charges on her step mother?

Help her talk to the police. If a child, call CPS Hotline 800-252-5400. Someone needs to help her get professional counseling for hurting herself.

Can I refuse sign my wife divorce papers?

Yes, you can refuse to sign the divorce decree. You cannot stop or prevent the divorce however if she wants it. You can only delay it and make...

Father of my unborn child lives in a different stat and wants joint custody???

Texas will have jurisdiction over your child if you have your child in Lubbock area. No, it is not likely a newborn child will have anything but...

Can my child make father take my child after abandoning her two yrs then pops back in her life

Your concerns for your own children in a household where the step=parent has had the history you describe are valid. You need family law counsel...

What should I say in order to answer this question?

I think this is immigration, not family, and you need to talk to immigration law counsel in Williamson-Travis County area.

If I'm not subpoenaed do I have to still go to court?

Talk to a family counsel in person. The costs of a mistake are too great to take that risk. If you have not been served, you are under no duty...

In Texas can a police officer in uniform come to your house on call n try to flirt with you..asking for hugs and all?

If you believe an officer is harassing you, report it to Internal Affairs in the department. If nothing is done, make a report to your city...

The AOP establishes parentage and nothing more. It gives neither parent superior rights to the other parent. Possession is the law, but court...

I am 16 and want to live only with my mom?

If no court orders are in place, you only need to ask your mother to reside with her.

Venue of suit affecting parent-child relationship is based on child's residence in an original suit. Suit should be filed where the child resides...