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I was harassed by a man at a restaurant and the public called police to help. As I was leaving to get away from him I was walking away on the sidewalk when a police officer came from behind me and grabbed me. I didn't know it was an officer and back kicked him. I was arrested and let go on a... View More 
answered on Jan 21, 2021
I would need to know what happened to your case after you were arrested. If it was dismissed or refused, you could get the arrest record expunged.
I am a father of 2 & my ex filed child support then she dropped them off on me & never came back to get them. I've had them since they were 2 yrs old. It's not fair to pay her child support when I raise them. How do I get rid of the child support order? I have had them over a... View More
answered on Jan 20, 2021
You will need to file a Motion to Modify in the Court that issued the child support Order in the first place to vacate the Order requiring you to pay child support. From what you describe, you may be able to terminated the abandoning mother's parental rights.
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Being with her mother and wants to live with me . Would this be possible thru court we are in texas
answered on Jan 18, 2021
In order for you to sue for custody you would have to have what is called standing.
It is likely that too much time has passed in order for you to have standing. Texas Family Code Section 102.003 (the standing statute) provides, in relevant part:
(a) An original suit may be filed... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2021
You need to consult with an experienced Probate and Estate planning lawyer.
parents separated no court orders
answered on Jan 17, 2021
Friend, there is no other Texas. Texas as one of a kind. If you meant to ask if the other parent can remove a child from school and then enroll the child in another District and there are no Court orders at all, then either parent has the right to do that. If your child's other parent did... View More
My boyfriend/domestic partner has been arrested twice for domestic asualt on me and charged with a F3 both times. I didn't press charges the first time, and the second time when asked I said yes but I never filled out a statement. If I never did that part, or got in touch with any law... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2021
If you believe that there is hope for the relationship and that you will not be in danger, I suggest contacting the victim's assistance coordinator at the District Attorney's office and tell that person that you are more concerned about your boyfriend getting therapy/rehab than seeing him punished.
My ex girlfriend approached me in early December saying she is pregnant. There is a chance that it could be mine and she says it is, but I would really like to be certain before taking further actions. What steps need to be taken on my end for a paternity test? I have a feeling she will not want to... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2021
You could hire a lawyer and file a Petition to Adjudicate Paternity. In such a proceeding, you could the Judge to order a paternity test and get an Order requiring it.
answered on Jan 11, 2021
Yes, but you would likely have to file an Application for Independent Administrator to get legal authority to do so.
If a minor's last name was changed in Georgia, but the father was living in Texas and was never notified, is there anything the father can do to reverse it? The father's address was known and he continuously paid child support but he never received notification or gave his written consent.
answered on Jan 11, 2021
The answer to your question depends on Georgia law and the Georgia rules of procedure. Had this happened in Texas, the father could theoretically file a Motion for New Trial if he did so within 30 days of the date of the Judgment. If he learned about it after 30 days, he could theoretically file... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2021
That seems like overreaching. From the percentages you list, you would essentially receive nothing from your own personal injury case.
I was belittled and coerced in a court of law by a judge and the opposing parties lawyer. The judge told me even though I was denied a continuance I requested due to inadequate representation of counsel, that if I plead the fifth that she will pursue me as guilty and if I don't answer the... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2021
You may try contacting the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. http://www.scjc.texas.gov/
The warrant is for theft under $100 from 2016. I have never stolen anything. The lady at the courthouse said the ticket was mailed to my old address. I never changed the address on my DL because I thought I was supposed to wait until my license expired to change the address. She also said someone... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2020
It sounds like the Court may have considered you as having Failed to Appear. If that is the case, there is probably a warrant out for your arrest. You really should hire a lawyer to defend yourself.
I was married to wife A in Colombia in 2001. I filed for divorce there in Aug 2005, it was a very simple and quick divorce (my lawyer told me it would take no more than 6 months) and moved to US in 2005. I remarried wife B (no US citizen) in Colorado in June 2006. We (wife A and I) filed our... View More
answered on Dec 29, 2020
Your question does not lend itself to an easy answer. Are you presently residing in Texas? In Texas, a Judge may pronounce a divorce as being granted on a certain date but not sign the Decree until several days or weeks later. The answer to your question may turn, in part, on whether a divorce... View More
He is a convicted felon on several drug charges for possession and selling
answered on Dec 21, 2020
No, not unless a Court order establishing the person's conditions of release names you personally as having some obligation to do something. That proposition is highly unlikely.
Can we automatically switch to the SPO (without going to court)? Can I demand this change without legal representation? Also, he has been in behavioral health facilities multiple times since her birth for documented bi polar diagnosis and drug/alcohol addiction. Can I restrict extended... View More
answered on Dec 11, 2020
The answer to your question will depend on the facts of your relationship with your ex and with your child. As a general rules, however, the Standard Possession Order is presumed to be in the child's best interest after the child turns 3 years old.
I am not saying this as a joke, I would really appreciate who is willing to help me, I'm shy and I want that to go away, getting under a wing of a real lawyer would really help me. I will not bother, on the other hand, I will try to help the most as possible. As well I'm looking to be in... View More
I filed to have my daughters last name changed and to get full custody. Since filing it has now been over a year since we’ve had any contact from her biological dad. We are at the point where an attorney ad litem has been appointed and paid but it’s been 6 months and she refuses to file the... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2020
If you are represented by an attorney, ask him or her what could be done to move the case. If you are pro se, you will likely need to hire an attorney to advance the case for you.
14YO has expressed she doesn’t want to go back to her mom. Mom and 2 brothers are in a 1BR RV. 14YO has been here for over 2 months. Not sure what to do.
answered on Nov 30, 2020
Texas Penal Code Section 25.06, defines harboring a runaway child as knowingly concealing or sheltering a minor and showing indifference to their status.
That means you didn’t act in a reasonable way to find out if the kid:
Was under 18 years of age; and
Had escaped the... View More
answered on Nov 24, 2020
What you are inquiring about is called an Affidavit of Payment and they are commonly used to record child support payments made directly by an obligor to the recipient.
I am a father of two boys, ages 3 and 4. Recently their mother and I seperated because she confessed to infidelity. About two weeks have passed and she has made false claims against me that involves abuse. These are false, neither her nor i have obtained an attorney due to financial issues. It is... View More
answered on Nov 24, 2020
The answer to your question is very fact specific and your question does not lend itself to a short, concise answer on a forum such as this one. I strongly recommend that you seek the advice of an experienced family law attorney, even if you only have enough money for an hour long consultation.
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