I am sorry, but we would probably need a good deal more information before answering this question. Try being a bit more specific.

If you don't have a court order yet you should definitely get an attorney to help you get what you want. The only situation that you would possibly want to go in without one is if you had a complete agreement as to all of the terms of the order for custody already worked out and just needed... View More

You should be very careful with this, since it could be considered an "informal" payment and not actually count towards your child support. In this situation you really want to follow your court order to the letter to make sure you don't end up making payments you don't get... View More

If you mean expunged, then no. That is a class B misdemeanor, and you will not qualify for an expunction. However, if you received deferred adjudication and completed it successfully you could file for an order of non-disclosure. This is not quite as thorough as an expunction, but is the next... View More

If the child is 18 then you will not need to file a divorce with children. You could amend the original petition to reflect this. Issues like this are easily avoided when you speak to an attorney first, so it may be a good idea to consult with one to make sure you are not missing anything else... View More

The short answer is yes. You will need to hire a lawyer to do a bit of legwork first, however, to prove to the court that you did everything that you could to serve him with the divorce petition before proceeding without him. Good luck.

If they were just filing and then dismissing the charges, you may need to file for an expunction to wipe them off your record. You will need to hire an attorney to do this, it is a separate process from just handling your criminal case. Your other attorney probably should have told you about... View More

That is really going to depend on what county he was arrested in. Some counties will give him a pre-indictment court date fairly quickly, while others will take a bit longer to get their act together. His lawyer should be able to facilitate him getting into court. If you are not satisfied with... View More

What you are being charged with is a state jail level felony, so it is a serious charge. This doesn't mean that you will definitely do time, however. There are many factors that will be considered, including your lack of criminal history and the facts of the actual case. If y ou do not like... View More

You should qualify for a court appointed lawyer in that case. Call the court where your case is being heard and ask them to apply for court appointed counsel. Good luck.

Since you say you did time, it is not likely that you qualify to get your record expunged. If you were a minor, you could get your record sealed or if you got deferred adjudication you could get an order of non disclosure which is similar, but there is no remedy like that for an outright... View More

It sounds like you are asking about spousal maintenance, otherwise known as alimony. In Texas, with the length of marriage being 24 years, you could be ordered by a judge to pay 20% of your monthly gross income up to $5000 for up to 7 years. This is not like the child support statute, in that the... View More

Step one is to hire an attorney, assuming you are not in the midst of an e,regency that necessitates police intervention. They will file your divorce and secure a temporary restraining order and perhaps a protective order to protect you and your kids. It shouldn't take too long after you hire... View More

You should definitely hire a family law attorney for this. You need to check your decree or final custody order to see if there is a residency restriction keeping them in Texas. If not, you may need to file a modification. Good luck.

It sounds like you are referring to your Miranda rights- remain silent etc.. The way this works is that when you are arrested, if they fail to read you your rights, they can't use any statements you make after you we're arrested against you. It doesn't invalidate the arrest, but a... View More

Shoplifting under 20$ is a class C misdemeanor, like a traffic ticket.

Most interlock devices take your picture when you blow in them. If it does, then it will show a picture of him and you should be fine. If not, you may need to contact a lawyer and see about getting your husband to fill out an affidavit for the judge and trying to convince the court that it was not... View More

Anything over 2 DWIs in Texas is going to be a 3rd degree felony. You do run the risk, however, of the charge being enhanced to a habitual felony due to your prior felony DWI convictions. That would jump you up to a 2nd degree felony. You need to contact a defense attorney immediately to try to... View More

In Texas a second DWI is a class A misdemeanor. The punishment range for a class A misdemeanor is up to a $4,000 fine and not more than 1 year in jail. I am not sure what county your offense is in, but you are likely in most counties to wind up with probation rather than straight jail time. You... View More