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Does anyone think ill be able to file for alimony the negotiable kind or whats the best route i should choose??

Barbara's answer | Answered on November 25, 2012

The situation you describe is a little hard to make out from your description, but the advice we always give here is to consult with a family...

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What is the best and fastest way to get custody of my kids?

Barbara's answer | Answered on November 02, 2012

If you have not been in Texas long enough to file for divorce, which is a period of 6 months, I question whether Texas would be considered the home...

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Because I'm a man is it possible for me to get primary custody of my daughter or joint custody with no child support?

Barbara's answer | Answered on November 02, 2012

It is hard to understand this sometimes, but there is a difference between being a bad spouse and being a bad parent. I know that your wife has...

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Property outside the TX in Divorce case

Barbara's answer | Answered on November 02, 2012

First of all, it is important to remember that your husband's lawyer is representing your husband and his interests, so you should not rely on...

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I was awarded 50 % of the sale of home in divorce. but he never sold the house. How Do I get my half of equity from 8 years ago?

Barbara's answer | Answered on November 02, 2012

Everything will depend on the terms of your divorce decree. I encourage you to have a family lawyer review your divorce decree to advise you of...

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Im going threw a divorce i texted my ex stating in need my coast guard uniforms .he texted back he burnt them.

Barbara's answer | Answered on October 13, 2012

People say all sorts of nasty things to each other when they are in the midst of a divorce. He may not really have burned your uniforms, and was...

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My divorce was final in may... I want to move out of town for more job opportunities. Can I move?

Barbara's answer | Answered on October 13, 2012

It is not easy to get a domicile restriction lifted if your children's father is opposed to it. Your best hope lies in offering to share travel...

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Now that I am married, can my husband be around my kids even though the court order says no?

Barbara's answer | Answered on October 12, 2012

I the court order specifically states that your husband cannot be present when your children are around, it does not matter that you and he have...

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A warrant has been issued for failure to appear at a review hearing on my failure to pay the full amount of child support.

Barbara's answer | Answered on October 12, 2012

The "warrant" you describe is called a capias, and as you say, it was granted because you failed to appear at the court date. I encourage you to...

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What to do if you were deported and was paying child support

Barbara's answer | Answered on September 24, 2012

Terminating a person's parental rights is much more difficult that your husband's ex seems to believe. The fact that your husband was deported and...

Barbara Lynch Schnack's Answers (273)

Does anyone think ill be able to file for alimony the negotiable kind or whats the best route i should choose??

What is the best and fastest way to get custody of my kids?

Because I'm a man is it possible for me to get primary custody of my daughter or joint custody with no child support?

Property outside the TX in Divorce case

I was awarded 50 % of the sale of home in divorce. but he never sold the house. How Do I get my half of equity from 8 years ago?

Im going threw a divorce i texted my ex stating in need my coast guard uniforms .he texted back he burnt them.

My divorce was final in may... I want to move out of town for more job opportunities. Can I move?

Now that I am married, can my husband be around my kids even though the court order says no?

A warrant has been issued for failure to appear at a review hearing on my failure to pay the full amount of child support.

What to do if you were deported and was paying child support