How do I declare my independence from my parents in order to receive more financial aid even though I'm already 18?

You are an adult. Emancipation is no longer necessary. You have to get advice on how to do the FAFSA with the information that your parents have...

Moving with child from Fort Worth to Little Rock AR

You need to take your present court orders to family law counsel to check for a domicile restriction on your child's residence. You have many...

If you hired an attorney in Houston work through that attorney to find counsel to associate with your counsel, or substitute counsel. You should...

Needing advice in a unique CPS case. Question about ICWA and how it will benefit my case and not harm it.

You say nothing that I saw in your post about who has Native American heritage or how much. The Indian Child Welfare Act allows removal of a...

Can my mother in law give custody of my son to someone else in her will?

Children are not property. Wills can contain guardianship designations. Such designations are not controlling or binding in any way. You or...

How can i fight for custody when my childs step mother trying to have my rights relinquished

You find some way to retain family law counsel. You start by enforcing the court orders. Before that you take the court orders to family law...

What kind of letter should I get notarized for the other parent to understand Child is only going temporarily?

Are court orders in place now? Best advice is give a limited power of attorney with express language on revocation and return of child. ...

If I place my child up for adoption. Later on in life could I get custody back?

If your parental rights are terminated on your affidavit of relinquishment, the door to regaining any rights will be closed six months after a...

Do I have to file a name change petition in Texas ? Or what steps do I take next. Thanks.

The safe and relatively economical course would be to file a sworn petition for change of name of adult to remove any possible legal cloud or...

Attorney ad litem

You do not hire an attorney ad litem. Rather you or your attorney preferably file a motion for the court to appoint an attorney ad litem to...