The old rules were 7 days for an appeal BUT the rules have changed. You have three business days to file the appeal from the associate judge's...

What rights does my daughters bio father have?

A court would be likely to order child support if you went to court. If he requested visits, it would be typical for a court to have some type of...

Can a non-custodial parent take a child out of state?

It is not typical that there is a restriction against out of state travel. Read your court order. If the order does not prohibit the travel, then...

Do I need to confirm with ex all visitation prior?

The typical order does not require that you confirm the visit first. If you continue to have problems with the visits, you should consider asking...

I was married in Indiana and separated from my husband after 1 1/2 yrs. I now reside in Texas. How do I file for divorce?

You can file for divorce in Texas once you have resided in Texas for six months or more. However, while the Texas court can grant the divorce,...

What are MY rights concerning my daughter?

There are no court orders so you're in a bit if a free for all. You should file a custody suit to get visitation orders in place. If you can't...

My child's father is always late returning my childern to me after his visitation what should I do?

I think being a father would include him paying his child support and following court orders. You should file a motion for enforcement.

Can or will a judge lift residential restrictions if/when the custodial parent gets married

It is very difficult to get permission from a judge or jury to lift a geographic restriction, particularly if the noncustodial parent is involved...

My son has a child with a woman. Can the mother of the child get the court to only allow visits where she is present?

A judge has the authority to grant supervised visits if he/she believes it is in the child's best interest. There typically has to be a very...

Can i sue my in-laws for not helping me with my rent pay and other expense?

If there is no contract between you and your in-laws for them to repay you, then no.