The Family Code presumes that parents should be joint managing conservators. However, in extreme situations, such as yours, a court may make you a...

You will be looking for both a temporary restraining order (TRO) and then a temporary injunction. When you file suit, you may ask the court for an...

What do I do having paid an attorney a large sum of money and he now will not even return my phone calls or send me my files.

You should enlist the help of the State Bar's Client-Attorney Assistance...

Is there a petition we can file as a family to change our last name in Texas

There will have to be three separate suits. You can find the forms at www.texaslawhelp.org

If im 20 and pregnant and my boyfriend is 26 would there be any problems at the hospital when i give birth?

No problems. I agree you should make sure to have the birth certificate filled out to reflect he is the father.

I might be put on child support, but I am married with children. How will this affect my income?

To calculate child support a percentage will be applied to your net resources. The amount of children you are obligated to support will lower the...

Do Judges normally grant legal fees for child support enforcement in Texas?

The family code requires the judge to access reasonable attorney's fees on an enforcement unless there is a showing you cannot afford it. You...

Can i get divorced when I've only been married for five months?

You can get divorced any time after you are married.

You can have an exhibit or you can handwrite that provision in the margin. As always, you should of course consult a lawyer to make sure your...

Who lives in the house after the divorce is filed? There are three children ten and under involved.

You both will be allowed to stay in the house until a temporary orders hearing is held. At the temporary orders hearing, the judge will decide who...