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Mom and myself have a final order in that we agreed to with mediation and she's constantly breaching contract. I don't have an address on file and there is barely any communication coming from her so I'm not able to have a relationship with our son. I want to start over and fight... View More 
answered on Aug 14, 2024
You need to make sure your address and other contact information is immediately updated with the court, with the mother, and with the state child support disbursement unit.
I strongly recommend that you make sure your child support payment history is accurate and shows that you have been... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2024
Even though you are married, you can file what is called a Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR), without filing for divorce. In that suit, the court can order visitation as well as child support and decision-making rights. If you do not have the funds for this, you can ask the... View More
My children are 11, 15, and 18 years old. My 18-year-old has autism, so he will continue living with me. I want my younger two to stay with me because their father is always working and can't be available to meet their needs. My husband has arranged for me to stay home and take care of the... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2024
If you were to file for divorce, you could ask for temporary spousal support to help pay bills similar to what is going on now. I am not sure how long you have been married, so I am not sure if spousal maintenance after the divorce is on the table. If you have been married longer than 10 years,... View More
My husband had custody of his daughter, allowed her to go live with her mom and grandma, dropped the $65K arrears with the agreement she doesnt file chilc support on him. he hasnt seen his daughter in 2yrs extreme parent alienation but hes also recently diagnosed with MS and is diasabled. we cant... View More
answered on Jul 24, 2024
If he was not served, you may be able to file an appeal if the order was entered within 30 days, a restricted appeal if the order was entered within six months, or a bill of review if the order was entered within four years. The appropriate legal mechanism will depend on the facts and... View More
They badly dropped my credit. Also they are being sued in California but I wonder if it had anything to do with the taxes of federal witheld. Is it normal for a company not to tax you federal taxes if the gross pay is lower than $1000.00 but yet when they taxed me on a check which was a christmas... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2024
If your credit score was damaged due to your employer's mistakes, it's important to address this issue directly. Start by gathering all relevant documentation, including pay stubs, child support payment records, and any communication with your employer. Contact the credit bureaus... View More
it has caused me legal issues, and financial burdens with no legal merit, evidence of income, or any other burdens of proof.
answered on Jul 23, 2024
If a divorce was granted without proper service of process, you have only four years from the date of the divorce decree to file what is called a bill of review to challenge the decree. Particularly when you mention things like child custody and child support, most people would learn of the... View More
I am wanting to sue my ex for amount I have paid over the past year for medical child support because he never followed the court order and submitted the proof that he was paying what he said for insurance. the attorney general says it's out of there hands now because the support has ended and... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2024
I do not believe you can sue to recoup amounts you paid for medical support that you were ordered to pay by court order. At best you can sue to enforce the court order against your ex requiring him to submit the proof he was paying what he said for insurance as long as you are still within time... View More
If she is I don't want anything to do with the kid. I don't mind paying child support, etc.
answered on Jul 9, 2024
Request a paternity test to determine if the child is yours. If it is, enter into an agreement for child support.
We have a standard TX child support agreement. Written notice was given in time for summer dates (5/24-6/24). NCP was planning on 1,3,5 schedule visitation for July.
Does holiday vacation override weekend visitation for summer?
Is NCP entitled to weekend visitations?
answered on Jul 5, 2024
In a typical Texas possession order, the NCP continues to have weekend possession typically on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th weekends during the summer subject to the CP's summer possession rights. Typically, the CP is entitled to designate one weekend of the NCP's during the summer as the... View More
I filed the writ of habeas corpus and the order the judge did not sign it said it wasn’t in the proper form
answered on Jun 18, 2024
Assuming you are talking about a writ of habeas corpus to release an adult from jail as a result of a child support or child custody contempt proceeding, that would be Form 35-1 and 35-2 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual.
You can purchase the Manual at... View More
My mother had my son since Jan 2024 he's been back in my custody she won't give him his child support he's been getting will she have to pay that back when we go to modification court? It's been 6 months she's received 200 every two weeks since and hasn't given him any of it.
answered on May 31, 2024
If the obligor (the person ordered to pay child support) has filed a motion to modify child support against your mother, the court can retroactively modify the child support back to the date of filing of that motion as long as the obligor used due diligence to serve your mother in that modification... View More
Spouse is in Harris County, however I now preside in Travis County. I'm not seeking child support and don't want a legal battle.
answered on May 13, 2024
Legally, an individual is allowed to represent herself (or himself) in court in Texas. It doesn't matter whether you are asking for court ordered child support or not.
Legally an individual can rebuild the transmission of her own car.
You have to ask yourself if you have the... View More
I filed a Motion to Dismiss for an enforcement of unpaid child support motion my ex made. In it I referenced the Texas Family Code, I couldn't find the rule but I described it as a friend advised me to do so. Will the judge grant my motion, or will it be considered ambiguous?
answered on May 13, 2024
A motion to dismiss is not available in a case brought under the Family Code. TRCP 91a(1).
if i got divorce in 2022 can I revoke my divorce my previews attorney say i couldn't get alimony was married 11 yrs with 2 kids now im trying to enforcement.. but just asking can i revoke divorce he makes twice more in his income
answered on May 7, 2024
No, you cannot revoke a divorce. If you were unaware of the previous divorce proceeding and did not receive notice as a result of some fraud or deception by your ex-husband, you could possibly file a bill of review.
Disparity in income standing alone is not a sufficient basis for an award... View More
My NCP has been working under the table for a year, and has not been submitting child support payments, nor been in contact with me. I do know where he is working, however the owner of the company is also his friend, and is most likely paying him in cash or personal checks.
answered on May 6, 2024
Yes. If your NCP has been ordered to pay child support, you can file an action with the OAG to enforce his child support obligation.
Her dad took her for over 9 months and refused to give her back and moved to another city about 4 years ago, now the OAG filed an enforcement case because he is almost $8000 in arrears. At court he had the balls to say those arrears should be wiped out because he deserves a possession credit... View More
answered on May 4, 2024
You should of never let him keep her 9 months. You could of file a Writ to get her returned to you. It is up to the judge to decide if he will be given possession credit.
There was another court that had ccej and they were aware and denied us a dismissal.
answered on May 1, 2024
If the court truly lack jurisdiction and you timely complained but the court denied your request for relief, you should timely file an appeal from its ruling.
Can I ask the court for physical and legal custody if the other parents hasn’t tried to even go to court for our child, it’s been about a year. I’ve been asking for a divorce but they’re just clinging on and telling me to wait.
answered on Apr 24, 2024
If you are still married to the other parent, you will need to file a petition for divorce and include a request to be appointed sole managing conservator in the divorce pleadings.
hi my child father and I settled a custody agreement on December 1 of 2023. I I have signed my portion of the custody agreement, but he has not even though child support was supposed to go into effect on January 1, 2024. What will happen to him if he does not sign
answered on Apr 12, 2024
It depends on whether the "agreement" arises out of mediation and is commemorated in a signed mediation settlement agreement or whether it was announced in open court and expressly irrevocable.
In many cases involving child custody, agreements reached between the parties are... View More
I'm currently paying child support as a non-custodial parent however, the mother of my children's grandmother also receives $500 a month for "child care". I'm also currently having to go to the custodial parent's home in order to spend time with our children because... View More
answered on Apr 11, 2024
You are only responsible for child care if you have a contractual arrangement with the child care provider to pay that provider or a court order that orders you to pay child care in addition to child support. Unless the court order specifies that you are only allowed to spend time with your... View More
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