What rights does a father have regarding child custody?

As a general policy in the Houston Courts, he will have limited visitation until the child reaches the age of 3 years. Upon the child reaching the...

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I suggest that you file a Motion to Modify the primary custody and file at the same time a Motion for the Judge to Confer with the child/children...

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How do we change my daughters last name in Texas?

You have two options: (1) ascertain an attorney to file a Petition for a name change; (2) file an Agreed Petition for Paternity and in the Court's...

Husband gave me waiver to sign. How do things progress if I don't sign? I don't want divorce and no agreements has been made.

You cannot prevent a divorce. You have the option to be served by a private process server or a constable with the complaint. If you do decide the...

Can i move out of Texas with my 6 month daughter even if her father doesn't want me to?

So long as there is no court order with geographical restrictions, you may move to any place. Once there you may have to qualify as a resident by...

Divorce case transfered from Victoria county to Fort Bend County.

Venue is determined by the residence of the parties. If you are living in Houston, venue may be in Harris County, Texas. Having property in and...

My Final Decree of Divorce is in Texas. How can I register it in Florida where my ex lives?

Since the divorce decree is a judgment and each state shall give full faith and credit to a judgment of a sister state, all you have to do is take...

In Texas can a geographical restriction be placed on the mother who is pregnant or do you have to wait until the child is born?

It is impossible for the court to take any action until the child is born. the mother has a constitutional right to travel.

When filing for child support in the State of Texas, can you meet and establish it with the OAG without setting up a visitation?

Depending upon the OAG, because once you set up child support, the biological father will be entitled to visitation. You will have to live with...

We are not marry live together 9 yrs I have a child but do I have to file a divorce?

If you lived as man and wife with the intent of getting married, more than likely a common law marriage was created and you have to get a divorce. ...