Is there a waiting period once my husband signs the waiver of service

Yes. A divorce must be on file a minimum of 61 days before it can be finalized. If you go down on day 61, I bet the judge will get out his/her...

If a custodial parent dies while a child is of age and non-custodial parent is paying back child support, can the child collect?

The money belongs to mom - not the child. So I agree with the other attorney - probate court controls.

How to file for Child Custody for the father?

Your fiance should run - not walk - to a family attorney;s office and file a case. I suspect that you will need a mediator if you want to do...

What if my spouse is in Mexico and has been gone for the past 4 years and have not heard of him since then?

This happens all the time in Harris County. Courts hear this fact pattern almost daily. A divorce with publication. I recommend hiring an...

The petition MUST be filed BEFORE the waiver is signed. Otherwise, it is void and the judge won't accept it. Look on www.texaslawhelp.org's...

Will/Can my parents find out about my legal name change

You can do an adult name change but that won't get you a new ss number. Changing a ss number is very rare. I've seen it done once in the last 10...

When is my response due?

Personally I would not wait until the last day to answer. You need to file it as soon as possible. And make copies and be sure to send a copy to...

What can I do legally to get my daughter if there are no custody agreements and being alienated and harass

I suspect that filing child support on yourself will not produce the results that you want. I would highly suggest that you hire a private...

Is there a certain day that we both have to sign the final decree are it doesn't matter what day

Waiver of Service must be signed AFTER the petition was filed. So if Petition is filed on April 1 then Respondent can sign on any day after April...

If there is a child support order in effect does it have to be current or you can use an old order

It depends. You need to carefully read the new order. If it states that topics not covered in the new order will still apply from the old order...