I had a 2 yr old son when I married my husband. He and I raised him together. How do we start the step parent adoption?

In Texas, the biological parent must terminate their parental rights prior to a step parent adopting a step child. I would contact an attorney as...

Is there anything can be done to keep child's father and family from smoking around him when he visits them?

Yes, a court can order a parent to refrain from smoking around a child. Even though the divorce is not final, an attorney can assist you in...

What is the punishment for theft of habitation in Texas?

If you are charged, you could be looking at a class B misdemeanor all the way up to a second degree felony. I would suggest contacting an attorney...

If you give the house to ur spouse in a divorce decreed how do you get yourname off the mortgage?

You can't get your name off the mortgage unless she/he refinances. I would suggest what the previous attorney suggested (she gives you a deed of...

I am on probation in Hunt County,TX for a Class B possession charge. Is a public intox charge a violation of probation?

Any new offense is a violation of probation in the State of Texas. If the State decides to revoke your probation, an application will be filed to...

What is the statute of limitations on a bad check or theft by deception?

Statute of limitations vary depending on the charge. However, there is no statute on a case that has already been indicted. If the warrant was...

As a wife of 22 years and a mother of 3 with my husband, what am I entitled to in a divorce?

Texas is a community property state. So, typically, you are "entitled" to half of all community assets as well as half of all community debt. You...

What is the most likly to happen to me if I got a class b Mistemeanor for shop lifting?

Lubbock prosecutors will sometimes offer an exchange program or a pre-trial diversion to a first time offender in your situation. It will depend...

A few mistakes on a report will not get your case "thrown out", however multiple mistakes and other evidence can help with your defense. A capable...

My thirteen year old son was caught shoplifting a 5 dollar item, should I hire a lawyer?

I would most certainly hire a lawyer. I am not familiar with the theft laws in the state of Washington, but in virtually every state, a theft...