Can a divorce response be filed after request for default judgement has been filed?

It depends on whether the motion for default is approved before the court processes the response. Most likely, I would suspect, the default will...

My wife entered the US illegally in 2001. Since then every year she has to renew her work permit. Will this new law help her?

What new law are you referring to? I'm afraid there's not enough information here to go on. (Please see this Guide:...

Chances of aggravated assault being reduced in Houston, Tx?

Your wife cannot "drop charges." Criminal charging decisions in every American state are made by the police and District Attorney. Private citizens...

My roommate tried to kill me and got a dv charge

Ms. Powell has given you a lot of good advice here. If this isn't helpful, please bear in mind that you don't seem to have really asked a question,...

Can my ex send someone to represent her in court if she is unable to make it to the hearing?

In some states, courts will sometimes allow out-of-state parties to appear by telephone. This rarely works to the advantage of the person appearing...

If there is a related case in another court, will the new court I am approaching grant the order of protection i am seeking.

There's no way for anyone here to predict, with no more information that what you've given, whether a court will grant any particular order or...

Can I legally separate from my spouse of 24 years (we have 3 children, 10 and under) and live in the same house still?

I agree with and defer to Mr. Conviser, but I just want to add this: You can't force your husband to stay in the house with you. If you file for...

Can I stop my husband buying guns?

No, not really. If this is an issue of sufficient import to you, you can file for divorce and seek primary legal custody of the children, but...

Assuming that the male has been established to be the father of the child, yes. Paternity can be established by the man's name being on the birth...

No, not really. Such an agreement would not be legally enforceable. No one can ever legally force a woman to have an abortion. Besides, what would...