What can I do to protect myself from this happening again & to get my first born back. Thank you

1. File for custody or file for divorce. 2. She has done nothing wrong and is perfectly within her rights to drive off with the child without...

How old does a kid have to be to say who they want to live with

18. The law says that after the age of 12, a court shall entertain a Motion to Confer (with kids). NOTE that this means the child will meet with...

Is there an lawyer who will work with us on paying them to take our case. Like allows us to make payments

Since I used to work in Bell County, I can tell you that many local attorneys can and do take payments there.

Do I have to let my x husband pick our children up when he chooses?

1. Get a local attorney when and if he gets up the nerve to hire an attorney. He does not "waive his rights" just because he fails to show up. ...

Can I get the visitation changed? Is there a chance that someone might listen to me 2nd time around?

Since I used to practice in Temple, I can tell you that you need to get a local attorney there and take this back to court. In general, the BEST...

In my divorce can me and my wife agree to split all expenses and have no child support oder?

1. She is entitled to the divorce 2. You most certainly DO have a bunch of choices about visitation and custody. In fact, the law presumes that...

What are the standard JMC guidelines of parents living over 100 miles apart? The children reside in Collin county.

In brief, the SPO (Standard Possession Order) in Texas for parents enjoying JMC is a two-tier matrix, one for living <100 miles apart, and one for...

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How to go back to court to modify custody order?

I agree with the previous answers, but I must caution you that, having practiced in Central and North Texas, judges vary WIDELY in how they proceed...

Can a judge make a NCP bring in their tax returns for the past 3-4 years if the NCP isn't paying her child support?

Absolutely. When I worked enforcement for the TX AG's office in child support enforcement, tax returns were one of the first things we would look...

If I lose a custody battle can ever go back in fight

Yes. The court orders regarding children stay in play until the last child emancipates. You would want to retrench, build up your living...