I have been taking care of my 5 1/2 year old 80% time the past 4 years while mother has gambling addiction. Will I get custody?

If those are all the facts in the case and there are none against you, then it is a 95% probability that you will win custody.

What address do we use on custody papers for our homeless daughter while we care for her child?

The child lives with you; abandoned by her mother. Use your address as her permanent addres..

Do I have rights if I have had physical custody of my son for the past 3 year to maintain custody leagally? (father)

You are in an excellent legal position as the Court will look at the mother's behavior and what it says. Three years ago, she said by her behavior...

I have filed for divorce in Texas, an uncontested one, but she filed a counter petition.

1-Can we proceed with an uncontested divorce? Yes. Parties are always allowed to reach an agreement and keep a matter out of litigation. 2-Does...

Does a person have to have a lawyer to ask for and get spousal support?

Try Houston Volunteer Lawyers through the Houston Bar Association. Either look it up in the phone book or go online. To answer your direct...

Can the mother of my kids just take my kids without me saying that it is ok and we are still leagally married?

Mr. Warren is correct as to each parent's independent right to the children and to determine where they lay their heads to sleep at night. So, if...

My ex is insisting he have a Standard Possession Order for our 3 month old baby including all the overnights etc...

The way you describe your relationship is a bit confusing? "Your ex??" Ex-husband? Ex-boyfriend? If you were never married, then he cannot...

If my mother never filed for child support and I am now 28. Can I file for back child support?

Unfortunately, no. The Statute of Limitations as to child support applies.

Decree enforcement: Will the courts let my ex slide while I'm still financially tied to a property debt?

This response is based solely on the information you have provided and would be different if the information provided were changed in any way. So,...

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What can I a noncustodial parent do about my ex the custodial parenting having her b/f who's a felon live with her?

Now that the boyfriend is back in jail, it is conceivable that your window of opportunity has been lost, BUT maybe not. It depends on your Judge. ...