My son wants to change his last name to my maiden name. but I still want the child support.

To change your son's name, requires filing a petition with the court which has continuing jurisdiction of the boy. His father must be given notice...

I recnetly did a remodel job for a homeowner that refused to pay me. He filed a lawsuit against me. My attorney filed a response

Ask your lawyer to explain all this to you. Ethically no other lawyer may do so. Practically, without reading the paperwork, no other lawyer can say.

Ask your lawyer. If you don't have a lawyer, get one to push it for you. Controlling the docket is the job of the district judge who has the case...

DO i need to get a joint-custody agreement notarized?

For any agreement involving children to be legally effective, it must be in the form of a court order to be enforceable. The agreement must be...

What are our options for fighting with my husbands ex?

No one will give you a percentage opinion. If the facts are as you say, I'd consider finding an experienced family law attorney to handle the case....

I filed a divorce and payed for the papers to be served to my spouse. what happens if they can't find her to serve the papers?

If they cannot find her to serve the citation and petition, you will need to request alternative or substituted service under the rules of civil...

My Ex Husband is trying to cease making spousal support payments by claiming my new boyfriend and I are "common law" married!!!

The problem is you cannot prove a negative-that you are not married. Your solution is to sue him for the alimony. Your marriage would be an...

I have received petition to establish the parent-child relationship what do these papers mean do i need to hire a lawyer

Take the papers to a family lawyer ASAP and get a consultation. Without reading the papers, no lawyer can really give you specific answers. ...

I had an uncontested divorce court case in 12/05/2012. i did not attend because i did not know that i had a court hearing that d

Your motion to reinstate must be acted upon not later than 30 days from the date the case was dismissed. Your grounds are good enough, but by the...

In Texas can I sue my tenants?

4 year statute of limitations on a debt. You're out of luck.