What carries more weight, a lengthy status quo or a mild custody eval recommendation?

It all depends on the quality of the evidence. If the GAL testimony is weak, and your witnesses are strong, your chances are good. It also...

I have guardianship of my 2 & 3 year old my wife filed for divorce in texas and wants custody of our 2 year old 3 yr isnt mine

In custody cases where a court order has been entered, the state which entered the order normally has custody unless it waives jurisdiction. Courts...

If two parents agree in writing to fund a child's college, how is that document enforceable?

An agreement on Post Secondary Education Support is not enforceable unless it is signed by a judge. See my AVVO Legal Guides on PSES for more...

How to disolve jursidiction in a state that I don't live

See my AVVO Legal Guides on interstate jurisdiction for more information about the legal issues raised by your inquiry. Please keep in mind that...

What do I need to do to modify custody?

See my AVVO Legal Guides on parenting plans, modifications, and interstate custody for more information about the legal issues raised by your...

My daughter is 18 and a senior in high school her dad and I have a parenting plan in place

Normally the parenting plan is effective until the child is both 18 years old and has graduated from high school. See my AVVO Legal Guides on...

What do I do??? He's being abusive and I don't know what I should do.

Sounds like domestic violence to me. Go to your county courthouse and speak to a DV worker. They will help you find shelter and resources to help...

I am 15 born 6/5/98 I am 8 months pregnant and wont be 16 when baby comes will I still have full custody rights of my child??

Both biological parents have rights to a child upon birth. The mom normally gets custody of the infant until paternity is established, all other...

It's highly unlikely that the dad you describe would be given custody. Modification of a parenting plan is not easy. It sounds like this is an...

If my ex and I have 50/50 custody of our daughter, do I have to pay child support?

In theory it is possible that child support could be eliminated if custody is 50/50. However, that rarely happens. When the standard calculation is...