Can the cost of the counseling be credited toward child support payments that I make?

Unless you have very unusual provisions in your decree, the counseling is in addition to child support, not instead.

I'm glad you've gotten yourself together now. Talk to the attorney who represented you. It's possible he/she did or tried to go through it...

Can my husbands ex, try to get child support for their 18 year old son?

Yes, if he's living with her she can get the order modified so she would receive support. Your husband would be entitled to an offset for her back...

When I file for my divorce, will my youngest child ( the one that isn't his) have to be a part of the case? How complicated will

Your husband is legally presumed to be the father of the child. The actual father,as well as the child, will need to be part of the case. Hire...

Sons mother wants to move out of state. What can I do? Don't want to be away from child. Help?

Read the order. If there is a geographic restriction on the child's residence your are in good shape. Otherwise you need to hire a lawyer today and...

Can I get a lawyer to represent me for a reasonable price?

You need to court to modify the order. The notarized document might have some value as evidence but is largely useless.

Which would you recommend ? A Will or a Living Trust which is better and less hassles?

Go see a lawyer. Get wills, powers of attorney, and advance directives. Do that for sure. In Texas, relatively few people benefit from...

What legal rights does a stepparent have to fill out med. info. for a first time visit to dr. appt. with biological parent there

Stepparent should not be doing that except in an emergency. Legally the stepparent has the same rights as a stranger. The parent should fill out...

What are my rights to have a gentlman that we plan on getting married to have my kids around them?

Is there a morality clause in your order, or anything else limiting who your child is with? Read your order.

Does his son have right to claim any of brian's personal effects?. Technically who would be brian's next of kin.

"Signing away rights" can mean many things. You'll need to find out whether there was a court order terminating his parental rights and duties. If...