Child Abandonment Laws(left child in home

Contact Legal Aid of Northwest Texas monday morning. They offer free legal representation. It'd be in your wife's best interest to have an...

What to do when being sued

I would advise him to take the paper to a lawyer and ask for clarification. He might be being sued if his ex is asking for an increase in child...

Can i ask that the judge order marrage counseling beforehe sign the order of divorce is signed

A judge is generally not going to order marriage counseling if one party doesn't want to go. I do suggest that you hire an attorney to help get you...

My brother is in the process of getting divorced. He already paid an attorney the $2,500.00 retainer. He is not doing as planned

Yes in regards to dismissing the attorney, likely not in regards to getting a full refund on the retainer. The county bar association may have a...

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How can my husband adopt my son? or just change my son's last name?

You can't change your child's name or have him adopted without notifying the birth father of your intention to do so. You would need to file a...

Am I capable of taking my son's mothers rights away?

I think you could file a case for termination/adoption. Your child's mother will have to be notified, even if you don't know where she is. This can...

Unmarried: What can I do to keep my 2yr olds dad from just getting her? Has not been in her life, no support, unstable,stranger.

If there is no court order, you need to get one as soon as possible. Schedule a consultation with an attorney in your area (lots here on Avvo,...

Can a friend of my daughter's non-custodial parent (my ex-husband) contact my child without my consent?

You can take measures to prevent your daughter from speaking with this person, but legally they aren't doing anything wrong.

Can I sue my dad for part of his house. More details below.

Unless you have any of this in writing, ie "I'll give you the house if you take care of me", you're going to have a hard time purusing this in...

How can I make sure my sons have insurance when I pay for it monthly?

You would need to take your ex back to court for failure to obey the court order. If you're ordered to pay medical support, then he's either...

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