Legally may I emancipate at the age of 15 or 16?

You will need an attorney to file the Petition for Emancipation for you. You will have to be able to show that you are making enough money to...

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Second time getting caught stealing, whats going to happen?

Last year you were 16 and went to juvenile court. Under Texas law when you are 17 you are an adult for purposes of criminal prosecution and you...

The judge is sick of looking at our names on her docket- my court documents say - mediation, trial preferably set-- i dont

This sounds like a divorce matter. Have your attorney file a Motion for Mediation where the court will order both of you to go to mediation. If...

When Temporary orders have me making child support, and the case is dismissed, how do I notify the State Attorney of this?

If the case was dismissed, get a certified copy of the dismissal order and give it to the attorney general. That puts you back to the previous...

Do grandparents have rights?

The grandparents that the kids have lived with for 6 mos or longer have "standing" to intervene in the divorce and get custody of the kids.

Can I do anything about a 21 year old contributing to the delinquency of my 17 year old child that has been leaving home?

You may be able to file criminal charges against the boyfriend for harboring a runaway. Talk to your local DA office.

My 13 YO step-son does not want to go back with his mother and her partner.

The AG does not represent you, the child or the mother - but the State of Texas. The AG usually does not get involved in change of custody. AS...

I want to file for a divorce pro se in Texas.

If you file before he is 18 - with children; if you wait until he is 18, you don't.

Can I put NA on property part of divorce on the final decree.

AS the two previous answers state, anything that was purchased from the date of the marriage to the date of the divorce is community property -...

Can the NCP take only the kids he wants for his visitation?

I agree with the prior two answers. It is his right, but not his duty, so no you can't make him take all 4 kids. But you might be able to get...