On a practical level, 50/50 visitation schedules can be very difficult on a day to day basis. After all, each of you will have to be within a...

How old does a kid have to be to say who they want to live with

Keep in mind that custody disputes can be expensive. You might want to see if your ex will agree to make you the conservator that designates the...

Can we make a custody agreement with our daughter without going to court?

You definitely want to avoid trying to cut corners as this situation can lead to a large number of problems later if a court order is not created...

Don't know what to do. Please HELP

Texas orders tend to have two visitation schedules one for visitation when the parent lives within a 100 miles of the child's residence and one...

Can my I be brought into my boyfriend's geographical restriction case when I've never met the kids?

You are not yourself a party this case. You're just a bystander that has become entangled in it. You may be deposed or called to testify at a...

How does child support work?

This does indeed sound like an OAG (office of the attorney general) conference regarding child support. Unfortunately, the OAG takes no position...

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Do I qualify for child support modification or will I have to wait the 3 years?

Keep in mind that child support is not based on his gross income, but on his net income. I have included a link below that provides the guideline...

Do I have to pay child support, alimony (support to spouse), If I file divorce?

If you have resided in Texas for six months, you can file here. It sounds like you would be fine with an order that's fair to both of you. An...

Suspended from job over child support

Finding a new job will take time and add to the arrears problem. I think the solution here is to sell some of your stuff or otherwise raise some...

What if the father of child never wanted custody can he get it even if I ask for child support?

You need that order that establishes child support and provides him with nothing more than supervised visitation. A court can order drug tests as...