I believe it can be filed in the stand-alone SAPCR, but all requirements of name change statute in Texas Family Code Chapter 45 must be met inside...

My lawyer sent a letter about me being at an inpatient facility without my knowledge to my ex-wife.

Your attorney should protect your confidentiality and your case standing at all times. What was done may not have been illegal but it was...

Do I have to pay an ex spouse future lottery winnings?

If the lottery ticket was purchased during the marriage, then it is either undivided marital property or it had to be divided and awarded. If the...

How can I keep my child safe

If your son enjoys baseball do not take that away from the child. Consult family law counsel about a modification including temporary orders,...

Do I file in my state or my child's state for emergency custody?

Your case does not sound like emergency jurisdiction facts. You need to consult family law counsel about where the prior orders were done which...

How can I voluntarily sign over my parental rights?

You can attempt to sign over your parental rights, but a court probably will not find by clear and convincing evidence that it is in your child's...

Anything you do with CPS is "voluntary" but at the peril and risk of a possible removal lurking in the background. You should have family law...

What can I do to keep my child safe?

Does your son like to play baseball? Then why take away something your child likes? If your child's father is any kind of danger or threat to...

My husband is from Egypt he conned me into marrying him and getting here on a 10 year green card.

Contact family law counsel regarding filing petition for divorce or annulment. Contact Homeland Security and/or INS about your concerns regarding...

What can I do?

You would do many things. Separate as quickly as possible from him with your daughter. Consider filing a family violence protective order...