I am remarried father has not been around in 6 yr we would like to change their last name to mine they already go by in school ?

It’s woeth a try. You would be required to formally serve the biological father with notice of the name change suit and then he gets 20 days plus...

Do not rely on calling the court clerk and explaining your plight!!!! You must hire an attorney to appear for you or a default judgment can and...

Is the TRO automatically dissolved?

I don’t think that the TRO is what you think it is. These are standard documents filed along with a divorce petition which tells everyone to leave...

How can I get custody of my God daughter who has lived with me for 7 months?

Hire an attorney and file a suit for custody immediately. It will be expensive. I expect you will be quoted a retainer in the $5-$10 range. There...

Does noncustodial parent automatically have possession of child(ren) during spring break on even years if there is an SPO?

In general, per section 153.312 ofvthe Texas Family Code, yes, the non-custodial parent gets the week of Spring Break in even-numbered years....

This post is hard to decipher. When you think that CPS is not following the law no amount of complaining to CPS is going to make them say oh wait,...

Spouse as a trust ?

Trustee and Guardian are two different titles and no, they do not have to be the same person. Trustee handles the money and the Guardian has...

The court will not grant the proposed adoption. Your best course of action at this point is to file for and receive child support from the...

Where do I start

You will have to hire an attorney. If you were not given proper notification then your attorney can file the necessary pleadings to address that. ...

What should I do? I would like to file for emancipation, but am not sure of where to start.

It doesn't sound like you have grounds to become emancipated. To become emancipated you must be self-supporting, i.e. have a job which generates...