What are the chances of my husband adopting my son without a nasty court fight from my sons 3 year absent biological dad??

I would add that a reputable lawyer will make efforts to find and negotiate with the bio dad to determine whether the nasty route can be avoided.

What is considered child abandonment in Texas?

It's a 2 step process to adopt, with the first one being termination. On its face value, it does look like you will have met one of the grounds for...

Can I get my ex husband to keep paying child support till our child finest college?

You'd do well to post this on the North Carolina section of AVVO. I know many fine lawyers there who will likely answer your post.

How can the father win custody of his kids if CPS continues to be lenient with the mother by not abiding by their requirements?

This is absolutely a ripe case for hiring a lawyer. I'm frustrated when I see CPS shun fathers who step up, unless there are very good reasons that...

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How do I go about this cps case

You don't think they'd see through an attempt to sign away rights temporarily? To them, that attempt will show further that you don't intend to...

If it is true that CPS "removed" (a legal term of art that has special Maninho) the kids, then you are likely in a legal case already or will be...

Obtaining a lawyer, especially for a flat fee, for an approaching trial should be difficult. If it's not, be cautious. I'm not against flat fee...

TEXAS - Can child support be restarted after it has run out?

I'm not as certain as everyone else is to say that what was done is not legal. Support can deviate from the guideline support, even to zero, if the...

I just recently represented an uncle who now has joint conservatorship of his niece, so yes it is possible. But it also a tricky area of family law...

Should I wait to file for divorce?

Yes yes yes get a lawyer right away! You'll definitely want to do everything possible to avoid a "finding" of family violence. Such a finding will...