Unless there is an acknowledgement of paternity properly executed that says the dad is the legal father, or court orders saying he is the legal father, an unmarried man who fathers a child does not have parental rights.

Unless there are court orders saying he is the father, or a properly executed and filed acknowledgement of paternity stating he is the father, he has no parental rights and would not have a legal right to take his child without permission of the mother.

Generally speaking, a parent is totally within their right to prevent family members-- not to mention people in general-- from seeing his/her children. This includes a surviving parent not letting the deceased parent's relatives interact with the children. In certain situations, relatives may... View More

There really is not enough information to answer this question. Additionally, if you already have legal counsel then they should be able to answer this question for you.

Without knowing why you lost custody, I would recommend getting a consultation with a local family lawyer. Depending on the facts of your situation, you may be able to modify the previous orders of the court to allow for your daughter to reside with you.

If the house was acquired during the marriage, the presumption would be that it was/is community property, regardless of whether or not her name was on the deed itself. An individual can dispose of their half of the community property to whomever they wish using a will. So, yes, it is possible that... View More

Three (3) years. Article 12.01 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure gives the statute of limitations for some specific felonies and then all other felonies. Aggravated Perjury is a felony that falls under the catch-all felony statute of limitations period, which is three (3) years.

In general, if court orders say he is supposed to have possession of the children during a certain period of time, then he gets the children during that period of time. If you want to restrict or otherwise change his possession of the children you need to go back to court and ask to have the order... View More

You should visit with local family law counsel for a full consultation. Generally speaking, unless there are orders stating otherwise, a parent married to the other parent is free to take his/her children to different states without consent from the other parent.

While the age of consent is 17 for purposes of crimes of Sexual Assault and Indecency with a Child, individuals can and have been convicted for Sexual Performance by a Child, which has an age of consent of 18 years old.

As for whether children can be removed without a parent themselves abusing them, the answer is, in many cases: yes. Active abuse by a parent is not the only reason kids get removed, neglect can be also (which includes a parent failing to protect their kids from an abuser).

You don't have to wait for the AG to get around to your case. You can go to court and seek an enforcement order yourself. You could also retain an attorney to help you with the process.

Generally speaking both the salary earned during a marriage, as well as the income earned on separate property, would be considered community property. The appreciation in value of an LLC interest that is part of a spouse's separate property would generally be separate property.

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You can use the Find a Lawyer function at the State Bar of Texas' website (www.texasbar.com) to find an attorney. You can also lookup your local lawyer referral service and give them a call.

One can seek enforcement of a custody order even if one has child support arrearages. It would be wise to talk with local counsel before doing so, as a counterpetition seeking enforcement of the child support portion of the order can be filed against him.

You would file pleadings asking for modification in the case in which the prior orders were entered.

If the mom isn't willing to work things out with you in an amicable manner, file suit and request the court order visitation.

A parent can sign a voluntary relinquishment of their parental rights, but proper pleadings would need to be filed with the court and a judge would have to approve the termination. Because the presumption is that it is in a child's best interests to have two parents, getting such a termination... View More

The remedies available depend on how old the original court orders are, but in general you can go back to court to seek a modification. You might want to consult with a local attorney to discuss your options and get an honest appraisal of your chances at prevailing in such an action.

If you are having sex with him it could potentially result in felony charges for, among other things, sexual assault. The age of consent in Texas is 17. While there is an affirmative defense available for those within 3 years of age of each other, that is not available based upon the age difference... View More