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What kind of legal rights can I get for my two stepdaughters that I have raised as my own? To them I am dad.

Maria's answer | Answered on September 17, 2014

Once the girls have been with you for six months, or if they just left, you will have standing. You really need to sit down with a lawyer and...

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How much an how long does it take for a divorce with children an for abandonment.

Maria's answer | Answered on September 17, 2014

Hire a lawyer. Your ex will have to be served by publication and have an ad litem appointed. You need someone to run this process.

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Texas family law court and pleadings or motions that rely on the Texas "Civil Practice and Remedies Code"

Maria's answer | Answered on September 17, 2014

You should hire a lawyer before you do that. If you lose, you can face stiff sanctions. So you should hire a professional before you start down...

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Maybe I have been unclear -- I was not in a divorce MSA - I have been with this man in about 8 or 9 yrs and was sent to a

Maria's answer | Answered on September 17, 2014

Almost all courts require mediation before trial. That is not surprising. We weren't there so can't speak to the resets.

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My ex filed Ch 13 and lists me as a creditor. Child supp. or non pymt of judgement in final decree. Can these be discharged?

Maria's answer | Answered on September 17, 2014

Yes, and have a bankruptcy attorney help you. Child support obligations are nondischargeable but you do need to protect your interests.

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We have an ex parte protective order in place. What evidence is needed to have it extended?

Maria's answer | Answered on September 17, 2014

You need to have a lawyer. Having the evidence is only part of the equation. Getting it admitted and using it to bolster your argument are skills...

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Well the attorney was right she said to me on Friday that the judge was going to accept the MSA that I signed only because

Maria's answer | Answered on September 17, 2014

It is not clear what your question is, or what you want to achieve. The Attorney General, or any lawyer that works for the Attorney General, was...

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Applicability of Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (TDRPC) as cause for claims in family law court hearing.

Maria's answer | Answered on September 17, 2014

No way! Sorry. R chose to proceed pro se after the attorney withdrew. It looks like that was a poor choice. R needs a lawyer ASAP. When R...

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I need a family attorney

Maria's answer | Answered on September 17, 2014

You do need a lawyer. Use the Find a Lawyer button to get in touch.

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Can I file for contempt of court?

Maria's answer | Answered on September 17, 2014

Talk to the lawyer who represented you in the divorce. Hire a lawyer if you didn't have one.

Maria Sara Lowry's Answers (13079)

What kind of legal rights can I get for my two stepdaughters that I have raised as my own? To them I am dad.

How much an how long does it take for a divorce with children an for abandonment.

Texas family law court and pleadings or motions that rely on the Texas "Civil Practice and Remedies Code"

Maybe I have been unclear -- I was not in a divorce MSA - I have been with this man in about 8 or 9 yrs and was sent to a

My ex filed Ch 13 and lists me as a creditor. Child supp. or non pymt of judgement in final decree. Can these be discharged?

We have an ex parte protective order in place. What evidence is needed to have it extended?

Well the attorney was right she said to me on Friday that the judge was going to accept the MSA that I signed only because

Applicability of Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (TDRPC) as cause for claims in family law court hearing.

I need a family attorney

Can I file for contempt of court?