Is it legal for my lawyer to take his fees from my child support

Depends on the agreement you made and if the support is for arrears or going forward. Start by carefully reviewing the employment agreement you...

If a tree falls on a neighbor's property and damages their fence due to an act of God who is liable to pay for the damages

What usually happens is that the tree gets cut at the property line and each party takes care of tree removal and damage on his side of the...

You can go get a divorce and get all of this resolved. "Common Law" marriage still requires a divorce to dissolve, same as ceremonial marriage.

State of Texas, can a 17 yr old, who wants to live with the non-custodial, stay or be forced to return to the custodial parent?

Yes. The 17 yo is still a child under the court order and can be forced to return to the CP's home. The day she turns 18 she can live where she...

Can I get a car back that I consigned on when the owner refuses to make payments?

If you are on the title and can peacefully take the car then you have every right to it. Otherwise you might have to take this to the courts.

What tickets can you get in trouble for not paying

Potentially - any citation not addressed with the court will land you a warrant. You might be able to work something out with the court but if you...

You might have a good cause of action that would allow for recovery of attorney's fees. Talk to a local business/ litigation attorney about this....

Do I have to go to a deposition if someone is suing my company over an accident

Turn this over to your insurance carrier! They will assign an attorney to help defend and advise you.

Widow's homestead rights

Most likely limited to the property the house sits on but that could get fact-specific and expensive to argue. GO see an attorney about probating...

Go see an attorney today about putting a lien on the property. Learning how to do this would be a good investment in getting paid in the future.