Can I travel out of the state of Texas on vacation without notifing my ex-wife?

Unless your divorce decree provides otherwise, yes, you have the right to travel out of state on vacation without informing your ex-wife. With...

Do I have to allow my son to go with his fathers girlfriend?

I'm sorry, but as a general rule, the noncustodial parent has the right to send a competent adult to come in his place to pick up the child, and he...

Xstepfather won't return 16 yr to me

I'm sorry, but if the police are unwilling to help you, your only alternative is to retain a family lawyer and file a petition for a writ of habeas...

What do judges think about someone refusing a hair follicle test?

The refusal to take a drug test is usually deemed to be a positive test. The court is free to interpret a refusal as proof that, if the person had...

I'm sorry to hear that you were unable to see your daughter on her birthday. You have the right to enforce the terms of your court order, but...

I just left my babby daddy we are not married or anything i need to know if he could take my daughters for a whole week due to

I don't know what sort of paper you might have signed related to his food stamp case, but unless you have been to court to establish his parental...

What is in store when the Respondent's attorney motions to withdraw as counsel in a child custody matter? I am the petitioner.

I'm assuming you have a lawyer representing you in your custody case, so I would rely on your attorney's counsel as to what you may expect to...

My aunt was contacted at home with a constable looking for her daughter. We don't know where she is. What can we do?

It is impossible to know what the consequences of your cousin missing a court date could be without knowing the subject matter of what was pending...

Does CP need to force child to visit NCP if they do not want to go?

The answers you've received from my colleagues are very good, and the advice to talk to your lawyer for guidance is spot-on. My own practice is in...

Common law or not?

A common law marriage requires three elements to be met, but if you have truly met those elements, you will be married in the eyes of the law...