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answered on Jun 2, 2022
No. There is no responsibility for child support except from parents. As minors, the court will not enforce child support but it will be accounted for when the child emancipates.
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answered on Dec 6, 2021
You must take all reasonable efforts to personally serve the divorce complaint on the defendant. If all efforts fail, you must file a Motion for service to be by publication and have it heard by the Court. Thereafter, the Court will rule and if granted you will run it for 4 weeks by publication... View More 
Termination of alimony was denied and appealed, then reversed and remanded back to court. How long can this be heard in the trial court? Is there a statute?
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answered on Dec 6, 2021
Unless the Court of Appeals placed a time on the matter being heard, it will be docketed like all other cases for the county.
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answered on Oct 19, 2021
It depends. Generally, the TPP is in effect until a Permanent Parenting Plan is reached via agreement or Trial. Some TPP's have dates defined in them. Most do not. Its a Court Order so it will be valid until it is modified. I hope this helps.
(I left due to him being emotionally abusive.) We were never married, and I have been taking care of them full time. I've been staying with my mother a couple hours away from him (He stills lives with his parents). He has typically helped me take care of their needs financially, outside the... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2021
You need to sit down with a lawyer and go over the facts of your case. If no pending action, you can move without permission of the court. However, the Father can bring an action under TRCP 65.07 and try to get immediate custody of the children. I strongly advise you to seek an attorney and... View More
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answered on May 8, 2021
You will need to file a Petition for Parentage. If you are on the birth certificate, both parents signed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity. You must establish your rights in Court. By statute , the Mother has exclusive custody.
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answered on May 8, 2021
Yes. If your case is filed, there is an injunction in place that requires that she give you an itinerary and the information will be listed in your case pleadings. The injunction deals with "out of state travel." If no case is filed, parties can travel freely.
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answered on Mar 22, 2021
The remedies for his willful failure to pay support is contempt. Both civil and criminal. If you file criminal contempt, you must prove he willfully failed to pay and punishment is up to 10 days in jail for each payment missed. Have you tried the case against him for that yet? If you have a... View More
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answered on Mar 12, 2021
I suggest starting with contacting the Department of Children Services and seek help with that.
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answered on Mar 11, 2021
This is very fact dependent. If your father is competent, he must direct the authority. If he is not competent, you must file an action for a Conservatorship.
I have no filed yet but my husband is an addict and I am scared for my kids to he with him wothoit me around.
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answered on Mar 11, 2021
Yes. Your attorney can request injunctive relief in your divorce case. It will require you prove with an affidavit that facts and circumstances exist that create a risk of irreparable harm to the child. The Court will (generally) set a hearing within 15 days of the temporary injunction.
I was supposed to receive half of 401k ( which was supposed to be frozen by guidelines for 18 months) but was released to him. There are annuities also. How do I go about accessing annuities & what if he died? Would I still be able to access annuities?
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answered on Mar 11, 2021
Its important that you complete a QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) for the 401K. It will Order a "mirrored account" be set up in your name and the money will transfer without a taxable consequence. As for the IRA, there is a form that the company can provide to transfer those... View More
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