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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Arbitration / Mediation Law for Texas on
Q: How do my wife and I as managing conservators act on a final order and enforce an agreed upon action?

My wife and I are joint managing conservators of our nephew. My brother is the non custodial parent with possessory conservatorship. We make all the decisions and care for him and my brother gets visitation and gets to be informed of what is going on with his son. We are in this situation because... View More

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Emily Daniell
answered on Oct 18, 2022

The answer to your question will be heavily dependent upon the language in the order. Some orders will spell out what happens if a drug test is refused (it’s often treated as a positive), and will clarify possession terms based upon testing. I would encourage you to read the order carefully and... View More

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Q: Can an adult change an error to their birth certificate in terms of Date of Birth if they discover that it was wrong?

Would they be able to complete this action on their own behalf and what is the process along with the required documentation?

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Emily Daniell
answered on Oct 18, 2022

There is an amendment form that can be submitted to Vital Records. It’s a bit of a process, and you will need supporting documentation.

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