Full custody hearing and home studies.. what costs are we looking at

I agree with Mr. Moore's answer above, but I just thought I would share a perspective from the San Antonio area as compared to the Houston area. ...

What county to file for the divorce?

The general rule for Texas is that a divorce must be filed in the county where the petitioner for divorce resides for at least 90 days, and the...

There is a Texas Supreme Court guideline which states that cases may be dismissed for "want of prosecution" as early as 18 months after filing if...

Does my daughter's bio-logical father (BF) (who is NOT on her birth certificate) have more legal rights to her than my husband?

The DNA test alone is not enough to remove the parental rights of a putative father whose name appears on a birth certificate. In Texas, there...

In order to be legally independent from his or her parents, a minor under the age of 18 is permitted to apply to the court for a declaration of ...

For a divorce, does the petitioner have to remain in the county, or come to the hearing/final decree?

At a minimum, at least one party must be present to offer sworn testimony at the final hearing; however, both parties will need to sign the final...