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Friend has a child with disability & has an std given by spouse can she file for divorce?what are the chances of good outcome ?

Karen's answer | Answered on October 23, 2012

Your friend can file for divorce in Houston but needs to contact Legal Aid or the Harris County Bar Association to find a pro bono lawyer. We know...

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How can we comply with this order?

Karen's answer | Answered on October 23, 2012

This post ended up on the Texas site so I can answer generally but it may not be specifically applicable. Any income from any source can be...

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How do i go about putting myself on childsupport

Karen's answer | Answered on October 23, 2012

You can apply in Texas through the Attorney General's office to start a child support case in Florida but it would probably be easier and faster to...

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I keep getting mail for a relative from child support office. They've never lived here and I do not know where they are.

Karen's answer | Answered on October 23, 2012

It would help the child support agency if you would write them a note enclosing the last piece of mail explaining this person does not live at that...

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Can i get back the money i over paid in child support in texas

Karen's answer | Answered on October 23, 2012

You can have it applied to future child support if you overpaid under Texas Family Code § 154.014. However, read the terms of your decree because...

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How do i go about asking for a motion for relief of judgement?

Karen's answer | Answered on October 23, 2012

There is really no such thing a a relief from judgment in child support. You can file a motion to modify the terms of repayment of the judgment if...

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If you become disabled and signed a mediation for child support before the disability happened, but are unable to pay

Karen's answer | Answered on October 23, 2012

If you became disabled after the mediated order that is a change of circumstance that can be used to modify the future child support obligation. If...

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Other woman getting more support than the wife. Is this possible? I came across this post and I felt it is untrue

Karen's answer | Answered on October 22, 2012

In Texas the child support guidelines take into account that children live in separate households. You do not say whether you are getting a divorce...

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In the Texas child support order, do I complete the standard child support order, step down child support order, or both?

Karen's answer | Answered on October 18, 2012

The step down is for when there is more than one child and the child support drops as each child emancipates. However in your situation if the...

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If a lawyer talk to the judge and I pay whatever the judge ask of me would he be able to get out of jail.

Karen's answer | Answered on October 18, 2012

Many times a judge will let someone out of jail if they make a lump sum payment. You need to contact whoever put him in jail (private attorney or...

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Friend has a child with disability & has an std given by spouse can she file for divorce?what are the chances of good outcome ?

How can we comply with this order?

How do i go about putting myself on childsupport

I keep getting mail for a relative from child support office. They've never lived here and I do not know where they are.

Can i get back the money i over paid in child support in texas

How do i go about asking for a motion for relief of judgement?

If you become disabled and signed a mediation for child support before the disability happened, but are unable to pay

Other woman getting more support than the wife. Is this possible? I came across this post and I felt it is untrue

In the Texas child support order, do I complete the standard child support order, step down child support order, or both?

If a lawyer talk to the judge and I pay whatever the judge ask of me would he be able to get out of jail.