Hi iam 17 and i have 1 son and pregnant with baby #2 my fiance baby dad is about to be 24 the 7oct

Check with the Harris County Clerk's office and ask if a notarized parental consent is okay or if your mom has to come in. I think they will...

I filed a petition to change my child's last name and need to have it amended. How do I do that?

Take the document you have and add the worded Amended to the title of the document. Then add the paragraph with the information about the father...

My mother is in intensive care in another state. I have no access to her legal records. How do I act on her behalf?

Mr. Paxton is correct. A person cannot give you a Power of Attorney to act for them if the person does not understand what they are doing. It...

When you live 1000 miles away, can't some things be mediated via Internet, FaceTime, etc. rather than expensive repeated travel?

It sounds like you are in Texas and the mediator and court are in another state. It will depend on what that states permits and whether the judge...

Can a 17 year old mom move out of her parent's house in Texas?

If she gets married, joins the military or becomes "emancipated" she can move out. To become emancipated she will need a lawyer to file some...

I been with my kids father for 20 years we live together 50% of the time. DO i have legal rights if he dies?

In Texas you can go to the County Clerk's office and get a certificate of Informal Marriage. You fill it out, you both sign it and you are "common...

Making my mother a party to the lawsuit and establishing grandparents rights. Can this be done ?

It sounds like you want your mother to have custody of your child. If your child's mother cannot take care of the child and you cannot take care...

I agree with Mr. Hamer. Talk to your family member's attorney.

Got letter i am being investigated for family violence what should i do

I agree with Mr. Torri and Mr. Marek. Do not talk to the police with legal counsel.

Can I be sued for selling property awarded to me in my divorce decree due to my x family believing the award was wrongly done?

I agree with Mr. Thompson. Texas law states that all property acquired during the marriage is presumed to be community property. If one spouse...