Filed for divorce pro se in Texas after living here for 6 months; wife in Australia filed for special appearance. Now what?

You need to hire a lawyer here to represent you at the hearing on her Special Appearance. I suspect the case will properly be brought in Australia...

Can a legal action be taken against my ex for not complying with custody schedule as a retaliation because of disagreement?

Talk to a family law attorney in your area. I don't think you can compel him to pick up the children and act like a father. You can put a...

My husband is running around saying he's divorced but I've never been served nor have a decree.

You need to go ahead and refile the suit. If he's playing around saying he's divorced, do it.

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF OTHER SET OF GRANDPARENTS GETTING JOINT CUSTODY OF GRANDCHILD IF ONE SET ALREADY HAS CUSTODY?

Her drug issues are a problem for her. She may just be blowing hot air, making idle threats. I wouldn't worry about what she "might" do. If she...

He does not have to consent to the divorce. Get a lawyer to help you file the suit. Get him served with citation and let him either answer or...

What language governs court proceedings?

I'm not sure I understand what you were trying to ask. All court proceedings are conducted in English. If you need a translator, the translator...

Get a lawyer to follow up. You may need to restart the divorce process and refile the suit for divorce. Failure to file the divorce decree...

A suit to establish the parent-child relationship is actually a paternity suit. The petitioner is claiming you are the father of a child for whom...

Any custody agreement you make with the mother must be in the form of a court order or it will not be enforceable. I suggest hiring an experienced...

There is only one marriage. The civil ceremony is the one to rely upon. The religious ceremony is nice but the prior civil married you. Get a...