Do I have to give my rings back?

The answer depends on whether you are married to "your soon to be ex" or not. If you are merely engaged, the ring is considered a conditional gift,...

How do you get a divorce if your ex is out of state

Provided you meet the residency requirements for filing for divorce and Texas was the last state of "marital residence," you can still file for...

Does my spouse's Attorney have to provide me with Discovery regarding my soon to be ex. He told me he does not have to.

You should hire an attorney. If your husband has the resources, he can be required to help pay your attorneys' fees while your case is pending. To...

What rights does a father have to his child when the parents are separated and the child lives with the mother?

You need to get a custody order in place, assuming you don't already one. In the absence of a custody order, both parents have equal rights to the...

The non custodial parent is working the system to avoid his financial obligation

The court can't dictate how he spends his money or compel him to be an attentive and involved father. The court can, however, order him to pay...

If a child turns 18 and no child support was ever filed through the courts. Can you ask for 18 years of back support?

To echo the other poster, under the Family Code it is presumed that a court order limiting the amount of back child support to four years preceding...

To expand a little on what the previous poster said, hiring an attorney, if you haven't already done so, can help you buy some additional time. The...

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If a homemaker of 29 years leaves the home, will that change her chances of acquiring assets/alimony in the event of a divorce?

I'm assuming your children are already grown and out of the home. If you have minor children still living at home, you won't be able to remove them...

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NEEDING A VERY VERY AGGRESSIVE LAWYER FOR A CHILD CUSTODY IN AUSTIN, TX...ANY RECOMMENDATIONS?? WANTING SOLE CUSTODY OF MY

Most lawyers will tell you that they're aggressive because divorce and child custody disputes are inherently contentious. After all, who would...

Can I move before Or after filing For a divorce?

Assuming you or your spouse files for divorce in Travis County, you will be prohibited from removing the child from Travis County while the divorce...