How can we legally explain wanting to get a divorce, but we will continue to be a couple, with two children?

You can't get a divorce without addressing property and child issues. A divorce is a dissolution of the marriage - you aren't a couple any long;...

Separation in TX

Texas has no legal separation. You are married or you aren't. Feel free to call the office and set a consultation to discuss this in detail. ...

Wrongful death award - In a divorce, will I be entitled to money spouse receives for the wrongful death of his son. 20 yrs.

Probably not. Settlements are separate property. You need a good family law attorney for the divorce and this is one to ask him or her when you...

Odds are you do not qualify for an annulment, but you can get a divorce assuming you really do qualify as a resident and have lived in the county...

I am married but we havent lived togeather in 10 years. He has a live in who has the rights to estate since he is dead

They can't have been common law married because he was still married to you. Assuming he didn't leave a Will , what you inherit is going to be...

Can my ex do a modification towards the child custody papers? Daughter has four months to turn 18 yrs old and be emancipated.

She can and your daughter may not age out of the Court's jurisdiction at 18 if she is still in high school. It's 18 or graduation, whichever comes...

How is it that I get a month's worth of back child support that was no given to me?

You only get the child support monies he has actually paid. If he didn't make a child support payment in May there was nothing to send you. If he...

In the arrears, custody help

Your child support does not decrease until the Court says if does. One of the children living with you is grounds to do a modification of custody...

Did I relilnquish my right to child support today?

Not sure why you did what you did, but in all probability you will not be able to go after him for that back support any longer. For educational...

What are the possibilities of a do-it-yourself child custody suit? We have a joint custody agreement but I want full custody.

Your odds of winning a case such as this if you do it yourself are probably better than you winning the big lottery jackpot, but not much. This...