Ex is lying about being in town and leaving our child with his girlfriend.

File to modify the decree, after hiring a lawyer. He gets a lot of leeway during his time, including being allowed to have the girlfriend pick...

Sent Waiver of Service along with divorce petition, didn't return. Using process server, not finding him at home, options?

Have the process server serve him at work or get an order for substitute service. A lawyer will know how to do these and the subsequent tasks that...

Get an injunction against him entering your home absent your express consent. You are absolutely right to avoid putting your kids in the middle.

Make sure your service is good. An attempt may not be enough. Make triple-sure the court wants the minor present. Then just prove up your...

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What can I do about my ex not picking up my kids at school dismissal as ordered and dropping them off early without notice?

Document this. List when it it happens, excuses he gives, etcetera. Hire a lawyer to represent you in modifying the order.

Why shouldn't i move out at such a young age?

Live at home as long as you can and get as much education as you can, especially some college, before you move out. Stay as long as they'll let...

Can I retroactively recover child support?

If you had a support order and just never collected, you can probably enforce it now. But if there was never a support order, you had until the...

Only your income is relevant to a chikd support calculation.

What would be the best course of action for both him, and us?

He should hire a lawyer and modify the orders. He needs to be the one to do it. Depending on the relationships, it may be best for you to take a...

Your parents could execute an authorization under Chapter 34 of the Family Code.