It means you would do well to seek counsel. If she is seeking to establish paternity, then she is also likely seeking to establish child support. Competent, local counsel can help make sure that your interests and wants are protected in an often one-sided process.

No, you would not be exempt from paying child support for your child just because the mother says she doesn't want any right now. Parents have a legal obligation to support their children and nothing would prevent her from changing her mind later and filing against you for child support,... View More

You can go talk to a local employment lawyer. Usually ones representing employees give free consultations and might be willing to take up the case on a contingent basis (they only get paid if you do). Alternatively, you can file a wage claim with the Texas Workforce Commission and/or the Wage Hour... View More

You can go back to court and request a modification of the custody order.

You could sign a voluntary relinquishment of parental rights and file a petition to terminate your rights. That being said, judges in Texas are more than likely not going to let you terminate your rights just to get out of paying child support.

You might want to also look into going back to... View More

Assuming this is relatively recent and not past the statute of limitations:

If she used your debit card without your authorization you can file a police report and hope the county decides to file a criminal case against her. You also have the option of pursuing a judgment in small claims... View More

He will more than likely be allowed some kind of visitation by the court. Typically in cases where one parent has been absentee a “step up” visitation order will be entered by the court. The exact details of what type of visitation is involved in each step, the amount of time to complete each... View More

If he is ordered to pay child support, his mom agreeing to take care of your daughter while you are working, and in fact doing so, doesn’t relieve him of his obligation to pay.

If there are no orders regarding child support or custody of your daughter, then you would have to take the... View More

One has to follow the child custody orders until they are changed. In order to get the custody and visitation changed, he would have to file a Motion/Petition to Modify with the court, typically the court where the original orders were entered, seeking the changes he wants. If there is a... View More

Just to clarify on Stuart’s answer: you *cannot* just file on the house debt. When you file for bankruptcy you have to list *all* of your creditors and debt obligations.

(1) stop posting potentially incriminating facts of your case online in public forums.

(2) talk to a local defense attorney ASAP.

Criminal mischief involving $100 to $750 of damage is typivally a class B Misdemeanor. The possible fine is between $0 and $2000. More troubling is the fact that it is also punishable by up to 180 days in the county jail. The prospect of getting the charge reduced or dismissed depends heavily upon... View More

A court will likely put in place orders that require him to pay child support, assuming your friend is in fact the dad (through either an acknowledgement of paternity or through an adjudication of paternity). If there are no prior support orders, the court presumptively can order up to 4 years back... View More

Employers frequently will try and produce alternative, legal reasons for termination of an employee. You should talk to a local employment lawyer ASAP to discuss your case, as a person must file suit within 90 days of an EEOC right to sue letter. These cases are too detail intensive to evaluate... View More

You can file an SS-8 with the IRS to get a decision from them on whether or not for federal tax purposes your position should be viewed as an employee/W2 or independent contractor/1099. Employers like to categorize individuals as 1099 contractors because they don't have to pay the employer... View More

He needs to retain a competent family law attorney. If there is already a child support case filed against him then there are potentially expensive consequences should he miss a court date, forget to file a response to the suit, etc.

You would have to ask an attorney licensed in Arkansas to get an answer to that question as the rules regarding probate and intestate succession can, and often do, differ from state to state in many important ways.

You can quit posting potentially incriminating information online and both of you need to seek experienced defense counsel.

You should be entitled to bail for an unlawful restraint charge with some exceptions, including it being charged as a felony and: (1) it's committed while on bail for another felony (which has been indicted);

(2) you had two prior felony convictions, second conviction being subsequent... View More

If there are formal charges filed in your Assault case, then the statute of limitations is "tolled" (i.e. the clock is stopped). Thus the State can still prosecute the case even if more than two years have passed since the alleged offense date.

That being said, unreasonable delay... View More