An immigrant, be he a naturalized citizen, a legal resident, a temporary visa alien, or even an illegal immigrant, generally has the same custody...

Even if the child is 13 yrs old.

Look in the Final Decree of Divorce - is there a "geaographical restriction" that prohibits the custodial parent from moving the child out of...

In the state of Texas, does a 15 year old mother have the right to give co-custody to someone since she is still a minor?

Although your sister-in-law is not yet considered an adult in Texas, she has all the duties and rights of a parent under the Texas Family Code when...

How can my sister in Texas stop harrassing phone calls?

Hello, Filing a police report should be your first step. The police will investigate the matter and might ask the local prosecutor to bring...

TX family law

Fran, Just a follow up - I intentionally used the term "legal guardian" as to not to confuse the 13 year old questioner with terms like...

The fathers rights to visitation along bieng left with al expenses

The Final Decree of Divorce should govern both the custody and the property seperation. Get a certified copy from the county's court records where...

Mexican marriage

A valid marriage in Mexico is valid in the United States. You can divorce here without the need to go back to Mexican courts. The divorcee has...

How do I go about getting custody of my grandchild?

If both parents are willing to do this, you would file a Suit Affecting Parent Child Relationship (SAPCR) with your local district family court via...

Under TX civil procedure rules can i represent myself in a divorce matter

No, this is not true. You can represent yourself in Texas family courts, although I would advise against it.

Texas Ownership/Marriage

She has every right to pick up his/her belongings unless the Prosecutor is using anything as evidence. If the workplace continues to refuse, a...