Our 17 1/2 year old grandaughter wants to live with grandparents there is alot of emotional abuse by mom and boyfreind

There is not really a question you pose. Can she move in with y'all? Yes, but you have to petition the court for a modification of the custody...

Is asking for emotional distress possible to win in family court?

You need to talk to the attorney who handled your divorce (if you don't have one, get one using the Avvo "Find a Lawye" tool) and have them file a...

Can I file my final divorce decree early?

You don't file your final divorce decree. The judge will sign it after a hearing on the petition and competent evidence has been entered to support...

Generally, yes, all parties should be present at mediation because they are the ones that actually give authority for settlement. Usually the...

Can parents still press charges if I say I don't want to

Yes, your parents can pursue charges even if you don't want to.

Mediation

If you have an attorney, you should be discussing this with them. Since this was all done through mediation, maybe you can get the Court to...

Yes, it is saying that you have received the money already. I would not sign the document without first getting something from him in writing say...

My judge got indicted on federal charges, how can that help me?

That judge was indicted on gun charges, not for bribery or corruption. It will likely not help you at all. Plus, I assume to be on deferred...

I filed for Chapter 13 to prevent foreclosure the case was dismissed I did not make it on time to creditors meeting

I'm sorry to hear about the situation you are in. Unfortunately, there is no statutory right of redemption under Texas statute. At this point, I'm...

Can a judge say that I must stay in texas?

There's too little information. Has the divorce been finalized or has it not even been filed yet? In a custody order a judge can effective order...