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I have a son who wishes not to have anything to do with his mother ...

Fran's answer | Answered on April 28, 2010

I'm not sure how old your son is but he sounds like an adult. You live in Austin. So check out this website (www.avvo.com) or www.lawguru.com...

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I have a 13 yr granddaughter who is changed dramatically is being defiant to her mother.

Fran's answer | Answered on April 28, 2010

I would be glad to talk with you about this. I know that your heart is in the right place but I don't know if you could handle a difficult,...

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How can i terminate my sons fathers parental rights?

Fran's answer | Answered on April 27, 2010

I would talk to an experienced family law attorney in your county. In Harris County, if a man is current in child support, most judges won't...

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I would like to change my son's last name to mine, his father is not in the picture and is not involved with him.

Fran's answer | Answered on April 26, 2010

The judge will require that you notify the bio. father of your desire to change the child's last name. If he agrees, it's easy to change the...

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How old do you have to be to decide who to live with in texas

Fran's answer | Answered on April 26, 2010

In Texas, you must be 18 years old. In Texas, minor children have no rights. The moment you turn 18, you can leave your mother's home. Of...

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A woman has an affair and gets pregnant by the man not her husband

Fran's answer | Answered on April 22, 2010

I'm not sure what you are asking. Are they geting a divorce? If so, the man can ask that he be removed from the child's birth certificate as...

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Changing my hyphenated last name back to my maiden name

Fran's answer | Answered on April 22, 2010

You need to pick one name and go by it. I would take all of your information to your local social security office -- business card, health...

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My husband just got his daughter back from his controling mother. her mother died and recieved money. how do we terminate her fr

Fran's answer | Answered on April 22, 2010

I'm not sure what you are asking. Whose mother died? Who had the trust? What did the trust say? This is not the appropriate place to...

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How to I get visitation for my 3 oldest children enforced if the managing conservators are not letting me have contact w/ them?

Fran's answer | Answered on April 21, 2010

I would take a certified copy of your court order and sit down with an experienced family law attorney and talk about what you need to do. You...

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What kind of lawyer do i need to get for parental rights to be removed?

Fran's answer | Answered on April 21, 2010

You need a family law attorney.Be aware that terminating parental rights is difficult to do. Sometimes it's easier to just leave things alone. ...

Fran Brochstein's Answers (6331)

I have a son who wishes not to have anything to do with his mother ...

I have a 13 yr granddaughter who is changed dramatically is being defiant to her mother.

How can i terminate my sons fathers parental rights?

I would like to change my son's last name to mine, his father is not in the picture and is not involved with him.

How old do you have to be to decide who to live with in texas

A woman has an affair and gets pregnant by the man not her husband

Changing my hyphenated last name back to my maiden name

My husband just got his daughter back from his controling mother. her mother died and recieved money. how do we terminate her fr

How to I get visitation for my 3 oldest children enforced if the managing conservators are not letting me have contact w/ them?

What kind of lawyer do i need to get for parental rights to be removed?