Is this not violence

That sounds violent to me and is clearly not something you are ok with. Take the kids and go someplace else tonight. Then sit with your lawyer...

What service am I needing exactly?

Where do the children live? This may need to transfer if they live in Texas now. Let her and her boss sort out her employment and possible...

What are my rights with my child right now?

You need a lawyer who can work more efficiently than OAG. Use the Find a Lawyer function or the Contact this Lawyer button to get in touch.

Will filing a motion for nonsuit dismiss the entire family court case if there's a counter SAPCR filed with family court?

No. Your nonsuit would only make yournpleadings disappear. The counter would still be there. And because those would be the only active...

How do I find an attorney who handles Probate and I have the majority of the paperwork completed by my Mom's previous attorney?

Use the Find a Lawyer function or the Contact this Lawyer button to get in touch.

Do both parties need to give consent for divorce?

She hires a lawyer and files for divorce. The length of separation before filing is irrelevant in Texas.

Get your own lawyer. There needs to be someone who knows what they are doing.

Ex is refusing to sign divorce papers after 4 years of being separated.

Get a citation issued and have him served by a process server. Then set it for trial.

If you tell them he's your spouse, that moves in the direction of CL marriage but might not be enough without other factors. If you don't want...

Baby mama pawned our kid off on my dad. Child support still coming after me because she on welfare.

You should have the support redirected to the person actually caring for the child.