Can a joint custody parent refuse to return a child to a home where the mother and boyfriend are abusing the kids?

It sounds like these are not your kids but you are relative or friend of the father. Dad needs an attorney to file a Petition to Modify for...

Getting ready for court trial for default judgement for divorce case

You need a divorce decree that meets Texas requirements, a completed Bureau of Vital Statistics form (they are available in the Family court...

In a custody case, have info that ex is on probation for DUI. I think out of state. How do I find out this information?

If you are in custody case, you should have a lawyer. Custody issues become very complex. Your lawyer can ask your ex about any convictions...

What do I do if I cannot get the non-custodial parent to sign the consent to take my daughter on a cruise?

You can file an emergency motion with the court as suggested. On these facts the court is likely to grant it. The court will probably require you...

Will cps reopen a case?

I agree that you need to find your own lawyer to modify the order so he does NOT have 1st, 3rd, 5th weekend visitation. If dad's house was raided...

It sounds like CPS has legal custody of you. If that is the case, CPS would have to consent to your marriage at 16. CPS will look at your...

If my husband and I get a devorce and I had a home when we married

If his name is on the loan only - and not on the deed of trust - then the house is your separate property. If his name was added to the deed of...

I was wondering if in Texas I can move out of my moms house @ 17 without the cops trying to make me go home ?

Do you have any relatives nearby that your mother would agree to let you live with? Legally, you cannot move out until you are 18. If you are 17,...

What do i need to do to represent myself in court?

The case you have to build in terms of evidence and testimony, obtaining records through discovery, etc. is not something you will be able to do...

Can I move out at 17?

Texas law says you are an adult at 18. YOu can move out then. By the time your went through the legal process of emancipation -spending time and...