Is texas a no fault state? Can i keep the marital home? what happens with my ex husbands equity , how would it b handled?

The community estate will be divided close to 50/50. So for you to keep the home, there need to be equal assets to award to your husband. The first...

What are my rights if a 21,year old gives birth to my 16 year old son's child?

Help your son hire a lawyer and file a paternity suit. It will include DNA testing. If he is the father, there will be orders for support and...

Are retirement accounts (IRAs, 401k, 403Bs) split 50/50 when one parent in a blended family dies?

This is the reason wills exist. If a person dies without a will, intestacy provisions in the estate's code govern and give to spouse (if all...

Holiday Visitation

What does YOUR decree say. If it from "the time child is released for the holiday" or "6pm on the day school is released" you are probably correct....

My fiance is dying from cancer, and doctors are saying she has 2 months to live, how long could it take for me to adopt him?

Back up a few steps. Describe what you are trying to accomplish. Let lawyers advise you how to accomplish your goal. Adoption of your fiancé is...

What forms and first step is needed to get custody of an unborn child when parents are on board with everything?

1. Stop taking legal advice from nonlawyers. 2. Hire a lawyer and do the adoption properly. Yes it costs money, but far less than the cost of...

Can I change my child's last name?

Most courts will want the biological father involved in the name change suit, even if he isn't in the birth certificate. Some courts will also want...

Take your decree to a lawyer, preferably the lawyer who represented you in the divorce. If you were unrepresented then, there is a good chance...

Is it possible for me to get all 5 of my children back?

1. Help your parents fix the things that need fixing. 2. Work your own services completely. 3. Identify other family members who cold temporarily...

How can you get a paternity test on younger children, but mother unwilling?

He cna do an informal test when he has possession of the children. Tests are available at any drugstore like Walgreens or CVS. This test will not...