What am I entitled to if my husband asks me for a divorce. We both work, own a home & he has a pension - I do not.

You are entitled to a fair and equitable division. That is not necessarily 50%. Depending on the circumstances, some people are entitled to a...

I want to change my 5 yr olds daughter who will be 6 next month name to my maiden name how do I do this without the father?

You would file a petition to change a child's name. Within the petition you would allege why the name should be changed. I would suggest hiring...

Hi, I talked to a cop here in Waco about moving out at 17 and he said it was "okay", they couldn't make me go back home

The police couldn't take you to a juvenile justice facility (unless you were already on juvenile probation) because you are no longer a child under...

Family child custody case

You definitely need to get legal advice very quickly. If you were served with a restraining order or a protective order then you need to follow...

After turning 18 my son left home to live with his Aunt and now she is suing me for child support.

Parents are obligated to support their children during the period of the child's minority and parents can be liable to any person who provides...

In the local rules of some counties there is a requirement to go to mediation prior to a final hearing. If your husband doesn't agree to attend...

Would like to revoke mediation agreement and hire a new lawyer to take over in the process. Is this possible?

A mediated settlement agreement is very difficult to revoke. However, there are special circumstances that allow a party to revoke the agreement. ...

Do juveniles have to request an attorney or does the questioning investigator and judge ask them if they want one?

If he was a suspect in the investigation, then they should have had a magistrate read him his Miranda warnings which include telling him he has a...

What are my chances for deffered ajudification

It really depends and you will need to speak with a lawyer about the specifics of your case. Generally speaking, deferred prosecution is...

In Texas... The juvenile must first meet the requirements for sealing. If the juvenile has a misdemeanor adjudication then two years must pass...