Custody Trial extended 90 days for the 5th time

Unfortunately, in my 40+ years of doing Family Law in Texas, much of your plight seems like the status quo. Except during the summer when all...

My son is 13 and wants to come live with me my mother has custody and agrees what do I do next

You file an agreed motion to modify and an agreed order on modification and submit the Order to the Court for signing. This will go back to the...

If i adopt my step son will my wifes ex still have visitation.

Normally, the steps for adoption begin with a termination of parental rights. Normally, Mr. Wonderful must sign an Affidavit of Relinquishment...

What can be done when a custodial parents does not pick up child after visitation is over,

The custodial parent is obligated to pick up the child at the end of extended possession and access, or designate a responsible adult (this should...

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

The other attorneys who have responded have given you good advice. I think that the one thing your wife could not do is to take the kids out of...

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

The Standard Possession Order, by its own terms, starts to apply at age 3;. Of course, no one wants to just plop the child down for full SPO (1st,...

Do I need a Texas or Minnesota Attorney ? Can I file for a motion for Custody in Texas ?

The child is a resident of Minnesota, the Court Order is from Minnesota, and you will need a Minnesota attorney to file the appropriate...

The time it takes to get your spouse served is a function of several things: Who is serving the papers, law enforcement or private service...