How can I change my daughter's last name if I don't know who her father is?

You can potentially do a step-parent adoption. Under the family code there may be an opening to proceed without involving the bio dad that you...

How can I get them back home

Your question does not indicate your relationship to the children. Regardless, the best thing that you can do to understand your rights at this...

What will happen to him

If your friend wants a divorce, your friend will be entitled to a divorce. The longer that he stays in this marriage the more community property...

What should he do?

The best thing that your friend can do is to sit down with an experienced family law attorney to discuss what his options are. It sounds like your...

Sole custody of my child

You should consult with an attorney to discuss your options. I would consider doing this fairly soon as you never know, she could come to her...

Would like to talk to an attorney

You can reach out to any experienced family law attorney to get a consultation and determine your best course of action. I would not recommend that...

Can the police force me to give my daughter to her father?

You need to follow the schedule in your court order unless BOTH of you agree to something different. If you cannot agree to something you cannot...

Can the police MAKE a custodial parent be home when the non-custodial parent goes to pick up the child and they're not home?

Police tend to not want to get involved in these types of matters. A typical response from law enforcement is that this is a family law matter and...

Is it possible to get full custody of the child ?

It is possible that a parent may be awarded sole managing conservatorship over a child. However, there are certain steps that you should be taking...

What steps should i take to be the primary custodian and what obstacles should i expect?

If you are alleging a change in circumstances you can file a Motion to Modify the existing order. You can seek a temporary hearing date to be held...

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