Probably not, unless it was specifically stated in the order. It also depends on what you are considering to be your separate property at this point. It would be a good Idea to consult your attorney about this, since you may be confused. If you don't have an attorney, it sounds like now... View More

Your divorce will be final when the decree is signed by the two of you and a judge. If that is what happened on 3/2/12, then you have been divorced for a while now. If she has not done one of the terms of the Decree, then you can file a motion to enforce on her to get her to behave. You should... View More

In order to get rights to your children, you will need to file a suit affecting the parent child relationship asking for custody. Contact a couple of family law attorneys in your area to find out what you need to do specifically in your case. Good luck.

There is usually a clause in the divorce decree that terminates child support payments upon remarriage of the parents. You will need to inform the attorney general of the change in circumstances to get them to stop any wage withholding etc.

In Texas the statute of limitations is 10 years from the 18th birthday of the minor. Alternately, if there is DNA evidence there is no statute of limitations.

You may have to file for a modification if the support was based on your higher salary. Call some attorneys in your area for a consultation to get an idea of what this process looks like. It is not automatic, you will need to take action to make sure it is adjusted properly.

You should contact some local attorneys right away. If you are concerned for your safety, call the police. There are several ways that you can protect yourself during the divorce process, including filing for a protective order. Most attorneys will offer you a free consultation, call around to... View More

Must be done through the DA. A private party can make a complaint to the police or the DA, but it is up to the state as to whether they will pick the charges up or not.

It is difficult to answer that question without more details. Technically you don't, but you are much more likely to get it done properly if you do hire one. At this point, I would recommend calling a few local family law attorneys. Many of us will give a free initial consultation, and that... View More

Texas is a community property state, so it doesn't necessarily matter whose name the property is in, but rather was the property acquired during the marriage with community funds. Community funds include any salary your husband was paid during the marriage, which also gives you the rights to... View More

This is a pretty vague question, we would need a few details at least to answer fully. If you are talking about a settlement as part of a divorce, then yes. Abuse during the marriage can cause the judge to award you more of the property than they would otherwise, but it is not automatic and you... View More

He can file a petition asking for whatever he wants, that doesn't mean that the judge will grant it. Joint custody agreements often contain geographical restrictions, but they usualy refer to the child moving outside of an area, not just leaving Texas to visit another place. It sounds like... View More

This is a very common situation. Usually, in a domestic dispute, the police will charge him and take him in just to diffuse the situation. What you need to understand is that, at least in Texas, civilians don't actually press charges, the district attorney does. It is your choice as to... View More

In Texas you qualify for an expunction in a few different cases. If you receive deferred adjudication for a class C misdemeanor and complete it successfully, you should qualify. If you were charged with a higher offense, but subsequently had the charge dismissed or were acquitted, then in most... View More

If the aggravated assault was not due to the fact that he used a weapon, then they must be alleging that he caused serious bodily injury. This is a second degree felony in Texas, carrying a punishment range of 2 to 20 years in prison, with a possible fine of $10,000. The actual amount of... View More

The amount of child support will be based on his income. You may want to speak with an attorney about getting an order together to handle both child support and visitation/custody assuming he wants to be in the child's life. It is always best to get this type of situation under control early... View More

Depends on how much they get caught with. Generally it gets bumped up one level for being on school grounds since that is a "drug free zone". So if they had under 2 ounces, it will be a class A misdemeanor instead of a class B misdemeanor.

Not sure what profile you are speaking of here, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't practice criminal law, just that he is not advertising it in the particular profile you are looking at. If you are not happy with the representation he has been appointed, the best idea is probably to... View More

Court appointed lawyers are still bound by the same ethical responsibilities to represent their clients that a lawyer you hire would be. They should do everything in their power to assure that your rights are protected. The downside of having a court appointed lawyer is that you don't get to... View More

That depends on the Judge. He will still be brought before the court and admonished by the judge to either hire an attorney or accept a court appointed one. Most of the time judges will not allow this to delay things for very long, if at all. If he is doing it to delay, it will not work out well... View More