TEXAS - Should husband and I (no job) finance a used car as co-signers before we file for divorce?

If possible it would be better to defer major purchases until during or after the divorce unless your ability to obtain the car later will be...

How can I change my daughter's last name; or can I hyphenate it?

You can file sworn petition for change of name of minor under Texas Family Code Chapter 45. The father is a necessary party and must be served. ...

Enforcement by contempt is not DIY or for pro se parties. It is technical and quasi-criminal with strict rules of pleading and proof. You need...

What constitutes a common law marriage in tx ?

Common law marriage requires agreement of marriage, cohabiting in the State of Texas thereafter and holding out to public as married. Some...

If a 15 year old dates an 18 year old and the age difference is 3 years and 3 months is it legal?

Dating without sex is legal. If the parents do not approve however, respect their wishes.

Got a class c misdemeanor for drug paraphernalia?

Consult criminal defense counsel in Denton County in advance. Do not enter into any criminal plea without legal counsel. If you are a young...

Is it costly to go through the process of getting visitations suspended or modified ?

You have to consult family law counsel in Dallas County and get ideas of retainers for modifications of parent-child relationship visitation...

Can i get into legal trouble if i date a 17yr old?

Respect her dad's wishes. If the love is true you and she can wait until her 18th birthday. If it is not, better that you know now. Whether it...

Should dissolution or divorce be filed in the state I am married in or the state that I now reside in?

You file in Texas if domiciled here at least 6 months and in Travis County if residing there preceding 90 days. Additionally child custody...

Talk to family law counsel in person please as the stakes are too great for mistakes. If your court was an enforcement or revocation a capias...