What can I do as in taking the next step?

You should contact an attorney to see about filing a Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship and to seek temporary orders that would put the issue...

You are obligated to pay child support in accordance with Court order until that order is modified. A conviction of a felony does not automatically...

How do I file the challenging of acknowledgment of paternity and joint custody on our own?

If you do not have the funds to retain an attorney I would highly suggest that you reach out to local legal aid organizations to see if you can...

Do I have to have a paternity test done to file a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship?

In order to have standing to file a suit affecting parent-child relationship as a father you have to have been married to the mother of the...

The residence purchased prior to marriage would definitely be the separate property of your fiancée. The characterization of the belongings inside...

How can I go about relinquishing my rights without having to go to court

The only way this can be done is if the child's mother decided she wished to terminate your parental rights and have her husband adopt the child....

What can we do? We are going to court and I think we need an attorney.

In order to have enforceable rights to visitation, etc there needs to be a court order. Otherwise nothing will change and your boyfriend will have...

Will he be able to get unsupervised custody of our child being unstable with his disorder?

If you can prove that his condition may make it impossible to care for the child in a secure and safe environment then you may be able to restrict...

Can we handle the custody situation of our girls before the divorce is final?

You can get temporary orders put in place that address the child-related issues (conservatorship, visitation and access, and support of the...

Do I need to pay for the mothers lawyer? How does the state determine child support? Can a felon get timesharing rights?

It sounds like any litigation regarding your child would have to take place in Texas since it appears that the child has resided in TX for more...