Can I adopt my friend as my legal nephew

I agree. There is no provision to adopt someone as anything other than as a child. I am curious why you want to do this if everyone is happy now....

Sole managing conservator wants a year off to travel .

I too would encourage you to consider a Modification. I would need to know a lot more, however, to say that you should definitely do it. Since you...

What happens if I don't pay the minimum tax on my inactive LLC? Will I have personal liabilities?what happens.

It is not clear from the question what tax you are referring to. In Texas, there is no "minimum tax." If it is simply the so-called "margin" tax,...

Wanting to keep child custody issues out of court, we have a 2 year old and a baby due in October. Please give me some advise?

This is abuse. PERIOD. Stop worrying about what he may loose. Focus on what you and your children may loose. You need to protect yourself and...

Can I request that my ex husbands Girlfriend not be around my daughter?

It is interesting that you titled your question that you do not want your daughter to be around the girlfriend. The concern should be that your...

I am about to file a final decree of divorce in Texas and want to file a waiver of the 30 day wait period to remarry.

The statute says: "For good cause shown the court may waive the prohibition against remarriage provided by this subchapter as to either or both...

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How do I file a motion to reopen a case? and file a complaint against the court clerk?

If Temporary Orders are all that were entered, file a Motion to Reconsider (or Reopen, if that is how the local clerk referred to it). Get it set...

Is there any special contracts I have to draft when hiring a developer from Mexico?

In most respects, international contracts appear essentially the same. However, the importance of some issues can easily become paramount and often...

My mother has a personality disorder. We discussed me becoming her legal guardian. How do I do that?

The information you have received is correct. You mention putting her house "in your name." Neither a guardianship nor a trust will do that. The...

My father passed away over a year ago and his wife was named Executrix of the Will. She continues to receive royalty checks,

The other answers you have received are correct. It is not clear from your post that your stepmother is doing anything unusual or...