The Texas Family Law Practice Manual (3d ed) has a form for a motion for temporary orders that will serve your purposes.

As her husband, you unquestionably had a greater say about this situation than any Section 8 agency.

You might be able to make some headway reporting her for animal cruelty if the health of the cats are endangered. As for her own health, that is really something for her to decide for... View More

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answered on May 9, 2023

Please get yourself an attorney.

You need an attorney here. It is too important for you to see and spend time with your son.

Good luck!

You can file a verified motion to recuse the judge for bias. You will need to attach a sworn affidavit signed by a person with personal knowledge attesting to facts showing that the judge is biased. Bias cannot be demonstrated based solely on a judge’s rulings and decisions during the course of... View More

The party who files a motion is commonly called the Movant.

The party responding to the motion is commonly called the Respondent; but, if the motion is a motion for summary judgment, the party against whom the motion is filed is called the non-movant (a summary judgment cannot be granted by... View More

A $5,000 initial retainer is extremely reasonable.

The problem with trying to do your own divorce is you don’t know to ask or research how to do something if you don’t know you need to do it.

You have a home and mortgage, so you will need a Special Warranty Deed and Deed of... View More

When determining custody arrangements, Texas courts prioritize the best interests of the child. The court considers several factors, including the physical and emotional well-being of the child and each parent's ability to provide a safe and stable environment.

In a situation where one... View More

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answered on Apr 27, 2023

Great question.

If the Divorce case is still active, you can go to your judge and file a motion to dispossess (evict), your ex.

If you bring a copy of your divorce case Order which states that your ex must leave after a certain amount of time, you can go to Eviction court to evict... View More

Not necessarily. The laws of the particular foreign nation govern whether that nation will acknowledge the validity of the US divorce decree.

In India, for example, a divorce decree by mutual consent is legal, valid and binding.

On the other hand, in a contested divorce case, India... View More

Contact legal aid organizations in your area, they may be able to connect you with a pro Bono attorney.

Go to the records building to request a copy of the marriage license. Ask for it under your name and hers.

Here is the address for Dallas: Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75202.

A motion for contempt requires the services of an experienced family lawyer. There are specific requirements that must be met to obtain a valid contempt order.

Yes, you can file what is called an Original Petition in Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship. In Texas, this motion will establish which parent will be the primary parent (i.e., who your child will primarily reside with), and what type of visitation the non-primary parent will have with the... View More

You need to file a verified motion for continuance attaching an affidavit or sworn declaration detailing the medical issue and necessity for your surgery. It would be beneficial to attach sufficient medical records to demonstrate your procedure is not elective and cannot wait.

A judgment nunc pro tunc is commonly used to correct an erroneous date in a judgment like a divorce decree. The question is whether the error is a clerical error or a judicial error. A judgment nunc pro tunc can be properly used to correct a clerical error, but not a judicial error.

The... View More

The attorney general's office should be able to work on getting that back for you -- I would recommend reaching out to them. Before doing so, make sure you have a copy of the divorce decree so you can provide them with the cause number.

I wish you all the best!

No. There are only two exceptions to the 60-day waiting period, both of which involved family violence.

Typically, the lender would only require your dad to sign the Deed of Trust because of his homestead rights in the event of your mon's death before the loan is repaid. Many married... View More

You can do so either by leaving it to your new wife in your Last Will and Testament or by a Transfer on Death Deed.

If you signed a Deed of Trust to Secure Assumption in favor of your ex, be aware that your ex can "foreclose" on it if the mortgage is not timely paid.

$5,000 - $10,000 in a case of average complexity

It depends on whether your husband names you as his sole heir in his last will and testament, whether he has any children, and whether any of the property he owns at the time of his death is his separate property.

If you are named in his will as his sole heir and he does not have any... View More