Will the court require mediation even when sexual abuse has possibly occurred?

Texas Civil Practices and Remedy Code: SUBCHAPTER B. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES Sec. 154.021. REFERRAL OF PENDING DISPUTES FOR...

Will the court grant emancipation if it seems beneficial to the relationship or parent and child?

The conflict you describe does not support an emancipation case. The family needs counseling and possibly social services. The children should...

Custody of children

IF the children are in foster care, then the Court must have appointed the Department as temporary managing conservator with legal power over the...

If your cheating spouse fathered a child while cheating and now has to pay child support can you sue for part of the income ?

No there are no causes of action for what you describe. Your remedy is a divorce, pleading for adultery and disproportionate or unequal division...

Are you divorced now? Did the divorce decree address the debt? Who was ordered to pay the debt? That spouse should step up or joint in the...

Does the non-custodial parent need to be notified of a modification of child custody?

The father is a necessary party and must be included in the suit and have service effected upon him. The mother can execute a waiver of service...

If I file for divorce in texas, and my husband fails to go to court...does he lose all property rights?

The court is supposed to make a "just and right" division. He sounds as though he needs a guardian ad litem appointed for him. Though he is...

Your spouse could go, but that would not be what you would want to ensure your interests are protected. Try; to get family law counsel (it should...

Will it be possible or even worthwhile for me to file for a child support reduction in Texas

It sounds to me as though a modification would be worthwhile for a 2 year and possibly 6-8 month period. It can be retroactive to date of service...

In which publication are you required to post a citation by publication?

You need to publish one time in a Bell County newspaper. I usually use Belton Journal or the Bartlett newspaper as two of the less costly...