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My son has left the home he shared with the child's Mother and Grandmother. He is with me, but I live in a hotel. There is two bedrooms in this one room. I have been living her for 6 months. And I am working on getting apartment. I work and my son works. I have a 16 year old and a four year.... View More 
We have had temporary orders for the last couple of years saying I was managing conservator now everything is changing because we have the district judge and not the associate judge anymore. I have maintain a lawyer the entire time &the bio mom is pro se & we have an amicus & a child... View More
My ex husband is being charged and our daughter was not the victim of it she only saw the things happen. I'm curious as to what happens after/if he is found guilty of it. Will he ever be allowed around our daughter? And if so will it be supervised unsupervised or.. I just want to have an idea.... View More
She has not contributed at all to the house even thought she did have a job some of the times. She would quiet or get fired after a few weeks. She is on the title of the house, but not the mortgage or any of the bills.
answered on Dec 19, 2024
The house will be split equitably. If one person made more payments than the other, that can be taken into account when splitting up the asset. If this is a partition lawsuit, it is important that you are represented to maximize the amount you receive from the property. If this is a divorce, you... View More
He relocated RV, sold it & plans to leave state soon. I believe he already threw my belongings away & stringing me along with no intentions to return belongings so he can get out of state without getting in trouble for destroying my belongings
He has lived with me for the last few years with nothing from her. She doesn't want child support or anything from me. How do I ensure she doesn't change her mind? We can't really share custody or have normal visitation since we are in Texas.
answered on Dec 16, 2024
When you negotiate your new child custody order, include a specific provision that states that you have provided support for your son for X years (without ex-wife paying child support, if applicable) and, therefore, the parties agree that you will not be obligated to pay child support to your... View More
The mother of my daughter keeps my daughter away from seeing me for her selfish reasons and there is no custody agreement or court order
answered on Dec 16, 2024
Yes, family law and child custody attorneys handle cases involving visitation rights with children. You should look for one in or near the county where the children reside. You most likely will need to file an original suit affecting the parent-child relationship ("SAPCR") to establish... View More
She left while I was at work w/o my knowledge.
answered on Dec 12, 2024
Your best option is to file for divorce and seek temporary orders. Bexar County has issued standing orders for divorce cases which would preclude your wife from removing the children from the State of Texas for purposes of changing their domicile. Without filing for divorce, your wife can move to... View More
My ex and I made an account for each of our kids when we were married. He has stayed friends with that account knowing that I manage them still. Now he is taking me to court and I want to prove he is lying by using one of his posts that I was able to see with my child’s account. Is that allowed?
answered on Dec 10, 2024
Yes, as long as you properly authenticate the post he made.
Hello! My name is soon to be Oracle, and my 12-year-old son has a $50,000 life insurance policy from his late father, and I need to establish financial guardianship. I plan to put the money into a dynasty trust in South Dakota, which will own an LLC and a Real Estate Limited Partnership (RELP) to... View More
:My husband was scammed out of $850,000. He joined a cryptocurrency investment group on Reddit and got scammed by people he met there. After seeing high-return pictures posted by the group, he decided to invest and joined the investment site they recommended. He then took out loans with an interest... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2024
You are going to need identify the individuals and/or entities that scammed your husband and any assets they may own in the United States. It is going to be very hard to pursue any claims until you identify the perpetrators of the fraudulent scheme. If they are citizens of other nations like... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2024
The OAG is a good route to go without hiring an attorney IF you and the other party are NOT in agreement over who will have custody of the child(ren), or how often a parent will have some visitation with the child(ren). The OAG will assist with any disagreements over the monthly child support... View More
I AM INTERESTED ON TAKING AN LLM MASTERS DEGREE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, CA.
answered on Dec 4, 2024
In order for an LLM program to meet the law study requirements to be eligible to take the Texas state bar examination, it must meet the following criteria. Pay particular attention to the last section which tells you exactly what type of online instruction can be used to satisfy this criteria.... View More
My ex-husband and I share two children, we're recently divorced and he has them for Christmas this year, 2024. He is the non-custodial parent. He has recently told me that he has signed a lease to a "new" place of residency in Georgia where he will be living from now on and the boys... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2024
No, unless a court order clearly says otherwise, the NCP's refusal to provide his address does not justify denying the NCP possession of the children in accordance with the terms of your custody order. This falls into the category of "two wrongs don't make a right." I would... View More
answered on Dec 3, 2024
Yes, if you and your husband own real estate together, whether as community property or as part your and part his separate property, it will be necessary for you to sign a deed and other closing documents.
As community property, you and your husband should mutually instruct the closing... View More
My attorney did not provide correct evidence regarding the child abuse my child has suffered and confirmed by Tx children’s child abuse clinic. Also , my attorney has a friend at the law firm that represents my ex and the friend was my ex’s initial contact. Also, for my deposition I was told by... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2024
It doesn't appear to be "malpractice." That being said, an attorney should take into consideration the legal naivete of a client and should fully inform the client about what to expect. A person who has never had experience with the legal system and does not watch television or... View More
My divorce was finalized in 2009 & he died on the 15th of November, 2024.
answered on Dec 2, 2024
You need to file a claim against your ex-spouse's estate. You will need to give notice to whomever is appointed as the personal representative of your ex-spouse's estate. There is an order set forth in the Texas Estates Code for which debts get paid first.
While the statute is... View More
My child’s father is not and has not been in his life at all. He’s 11 years old. I don’t know where he is and would like his parental rights terminated. I am married and my son’s step father would like to adopt him.
answered on Nov 27, 2024
Termination of the father's parental rights requires a court proceeding.
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