Hello, I am a father of 2 children (7 and 13). My wife and I have been married almost 8 years. We have had difficulties like most marriages. About 7 weeks ago we had a disagreement and she left and has not returned. I have not heard from her or have seen her since. None of her friends or family... Read more »
Under the circumstances, you might want to consider filing a missing persons report with the police. In order to get a divorce, she'll have to be served with a citation, so you'll need to know where she is.
Your local USCIS office and Immigration Court will have a list of pro bono or minimal fee attorneys.
It depends on the facts of the case. Talk to your attorney.
Generally, a restriction will bind the children’s primary residence to one county and either the counties contiguous to their home county or places within a certain distance from their home city. Without an agreement or court... Read more »
There was orders for supervised visitation, but she has refused to accept or agree on a supervisor for 6 weeks. So I’ve missed 3 visits with my children and am being refused contact on my sons birthday
If you have an attorney let them know asap if your ex spouse is violating court orders .
Divorces can get nasty, however, there is no way to drag out a divorce indefinitely. At a certain point the court will run out of patience to give continuances and you can drive that divorce.
In the end dragging out a divorce is costly for both parties and usually a lose-lose.... Read more »
I am trying to serve Texas Temporary Exparte Protective Order and notice of hearing in GA through sherif dept. But can't find Defendant. What's next step?
Can I ask judge for eservice to defendant? At his email address?
Texas Family Code 82.043(c) has your answer.
I have been married to my stepdaughter's mother for 5 years. My stepdaughter has lived with her mom, myself, and her younger half-sister (my bio-daughter) that entire time. Her bio dad lives 1300 miles away and sees her 2 times a year, however, he does facetime 3-4 times a week. My... Read more »
There is a presumption that biological parents have a superior right to their children over anyone else. You would have to file for custody and show the court why it is in the best interest of the child that the court ignore that presumption in favor of you.
Hi, I am in texas and I want my brother to act of my behalf in my childsupport and alimony cases in court. I am so tired of the defendant s threats and harassments.
I donot want to see his face during hearings anymore or talk. I want my brother to act and attends court hearings on my... Read more »
I suppose you could do this, but it's unlikely that having someone else act for you would end any "threats and harassments" by the other side. In addition, there will likely be times when your personal presence is required - such as for testimony. Your absence even at other times is... Read more »
the children are 9 6 5 & 3 she leaves them home alone and the new boyfriend makes them call him Daddy and children are always bruised we raised them but my daughter decided to yank them out of the only home they have ever known!!
Sorry about your problem.
If you can prove that the children are being abused, you can petition the court in the county where the children are, for a Protective order, and request the children be placed with you while your Petition for custody is pending. The father would need to be part of... Read more »
I signed for child support i wanted 50/50 custody but father said no he wants full custody he lied to the judge about my child living with him judge took his verbal word from him gave him temporarily full custody and all rights wile i pay for child support and get every 1st 3rd and 5th weekends... Read more »
I would suggest that you hire a family law attorney in the San Antonio area right away. The attorney will be able to assist you in putting forward your best argument for the upcoming final hearing or perhaps assist in settling the matter via mediation.
The fact that your child has been... Read more »
Sons gf lives with uncle and grandma her mom lives in Mexico she had a argument they told her to leave her mom talks to me ask me to give her a place to stay three days later she went home again with uncle and grandma following day she asked me to pick her up and drop off at a store for someone... Read more »
The answer is "yes", you can be charged if the police have reason to believe you are not telling the truth about how much you knew. Quit talking to the police and get a lawyer. If the police believed you, they wouldn't be threatening to try to convince the D.A. to prosecute you.... Read more »
She’s going to loose her job the investigator said she will be charged with a Class A misdemeanor and she will loose her job
If you currently have a custody order from a court you will need to apply to modify it. If you do not have a current custody order from a court you will need to get one.
Can I get full custody this isn’t the first incident i just want my son so he can be raised by me his father she is extremely toxic we are going through a divorce
Talk to your divorce attorney about filing an application for a family violence protective order.
Yes, make sure you contact an attorney before you do anything. There are laws that prohibit the moving of minors across state lines.
Be careful as not to violate Interstate The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
I strongly encourage you to consult with an... Read more »
Can I get some of my back child support money taken off since I have had my child more than the father
FIle for modification of your current order.
The attorney general will help you if both parents are in agreement.
Boyfriend has a blower in car and continues to get drunk almost daily. He is now also smoking the CBD vape pens. The thought of him having unsupervised visits with our newborn in November terrifies me
When the child is born you can file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. That will allow you to get an order from the court regarding where the child will live, who the child will live with, visitation, child support, health insurance, and medical expenses not covered by insurance.... Read more »
My child is currently with her father and our case is pending in court, his attorney is requesting i pay temporary child support and his attorney fees right now, can my response to this ask that my child be temporary removed out of his care and for him to pay child support i do have proof he is not... Read more »
You can file a counter-petition and request temporary orders. Request what you want and set a temporary order hearing requesting what you want.
My daughter was at a park with her bf's family. Grandma got confrontational with grandson and my daughter. Told me daughter to leave. Daughter gets in car and calls me. I told her to make sure she doesn't do anything to her bf. Bf gets in car. Gma goes to daughters driver door and... Read more »
1. Almost nobody actually memorizes the law. There are too many and they change too often. Any halfway decent cop, lawyer, or judge will check the statutes for all but the most common offenses.
2. Your daughter could be arrested and charged with MURDERING the grandma if a cop believes... Read more »
Hello and thank you for the question. If there is a court order in which the mother is entitled to visitation then the seven-year-old child must go whether or not they desire to. So in essence the other parent has to force her to go.
My friends sister has a 2 year old. They live with their parents. Without telling anyone, the sister checked herself into a mental health facility. She gave her son to a coworker to watch. The coworker does not normally interact with her son. The parents (parents of sister) want him to be back at... Read more »
As a general rule if both parents are alive and well, rights not terminated, or incarcerated, then no grandparents have no rights in Texas.
Without court orders granting the grandparents rights, they have none.
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