No, a mediator's job is simply to serve as a facilitator towards the goal of reaching an agreement. The mediator doesn't represent either side, and the mediator doesn't get to determine liability or damages. Importantly, you aren't forced to enter an agreement if you are in mediation.

Talk to a local consumer lawyer to discuss your options.

You need to get a family law attorney and go to court to get orders specifying when, where and how long you and her get to see your children. That way if it is “your time” and she refuses you can seek enforcement from the court, which can include jail time for her.

You need to talk to an OK licensed attorney because the property is in OK. It’s also a landlord-tenant issue, not family.

Depends on whether that money is spousal maintenance, child support, or just an agreement related to the property division. You should take your divorce decree to a local divorce attorney for a consult.

Unsure what the legal question is here. If you know what court the case is out of then you can always call the clerk’s office for that court and ask about the case.

As the other attorneys have said: should talk to a bankruptcy attorney as you appear to have some confusion of the issues.

That being said, Chapter 13 does allow one to “assume” a lease—one would typically pay the arrearages over 3 to 5 years of the Chapter 13 plan while remaining... View More

Yes. I don't see how her dog's registration status has anything to do with her case against you.

Neither Texas nor Federal law require an employer to give employees a break during their shift. Their is an exception for breastfeeding mothers who must receive a lunch break of at least 30 minutes.

He could, and you could go to jail for making a false report. You should consult with a local criminal defense attorney before you go the state and change your story.

You May end up having to file a lawsuit against the insured. It would be prudent to have a full consult with a local attorney who handles auto accidents.

A prosecutor can still pursue a criminal case even if a victim doesn’t wish to pursue the matter.

From the Texas Family Code:

Sec. 84.001. TIME SET FOR HEARING. (a) On the filing of an application for a protective order, the court shall set a date and time for the hearing unless a later date is requested by the applicant. Except as provided by Section 84.002, the court may not set a... View More

Your post doesn’t contain enough info to properly determine what is going on in your situation.

Yes. One usually is able to file for child support even if they haven’t filed for divorce. Custody/visitation can also be handled in the same matter.

I personally think it would be hard to find a judge or jury that would believe someone didn’t know they weren’t paying rent for 7 months. That being said, there might have been other things the landlord could have done instead of keeping a tenant in default for over half a year. I would talk... View More

I agree with Grant St Julian III. Penal Code Section 21.11 (Indecency with a Child) only applies if the child is under 17 years of age.

Schedule and attend a consultation with a local family lawyer to go over the provision(s) in question.

Talk to a local family attorney. If it’s been 6 years then there might be grounds to ask the court to modify the order in your favor.

In Texas the answer is generally “no, it is not.” The Texas Family Code has statutory guidelines for child support that are based on the net resources of the individual parent who is to pay child support. Mother’s new husband isn’t obligated to spend one penny on the child that isn’t his,... View More