An answer contains allegations, not evidence. If they make an allegation in their answer which is not true, prove that it is not true at any hearing or trial using evidence.

You need to hire an attorney in or near the county where you live who practices in the area of family law or divorce to file a divorce proceeding in which you can seek full custody of your children. While cases seeking full custodial possession of children can be difficult and expensive, the facts... View More

For clarity, under the typical possession order, if CP timely designated July 19-21 as his/her summer possession, NCP would have weekend possession July 5-7 (the first weekend of July), and then would have possession of the child next August 2-4 (the first weekend of August).

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

You should retain an attorney who practices in the area of family law in or near Tarrant County to file a custody lawsuit. If reports of abuse or neglect have been made by someone other than you or your family members, you should subpoena records from CPS to use in your custody case and try to... View More

Police reports aren't required and are rarely offered into evidence in a post-decree enforcement proceeding for denial of possession or access.

You can file a motion to modify if you feel that your children are not safe at his place. While is is unlikely that a court would forbid... View More

Because you have an existing court order and a new case seeking primary custody, you need to file a motion for temporary orders or, if there is an imminent threat to your child, a motion for a TRO. The facts stated in your question do not justify your violation of an existing court order in my... View More

If you believe your child is being abused, neglected, or exposed to harmful conduct due to your ex-wife's boyfriend's behavior, you should file for a modification of the custody order and request a temporary order. Present evidence of the boyfriend's drug use and criminal history.... View More

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

A geographic restriction in a divorce decree is a COURT ORDER. The parties cannot modify a court order by agreement--even a written one. The agreement might be enough to prevent the most dire consequences of a subsequent motion for contempt or enforcement between the spouses, but there are... View More

You should contact an attorney who practices family law in or near the county where your child lives to discuss the possibility of filing a motion to modify the possession schedule. That attorney will advise you, based on the particular facts and circumstances of your case and their knowledge of... View More

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answered on May 28, 2024

What she is able to do depends on what your Order says. You can always file for a modification of the current order if the current order does not allow such protection of your son. What the court would do would be largely dependent on the County and what belief's or biases the Judge you... View More

Jurisdiction and venue are established at the time a lawsuit is filed. The only way to make a change after a lawsuit has been filed is to dismiss the pending lawsuit and refile a new lawsuit in a court with jurisdiction and venue. In most "visitation" matters, the state and county with... View More

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

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

The geographical area restrictions in a custody agreement are typically incorporated into a custody order. Modifying the custody order requires another order of the court. A verbal agreement between the parents is usually not enforceable but, as long as he doesn't file anything with the... View More

Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, the state which is the "home state" of the child has jurisdiction over any court proceeding to establish paternity or conservatorship and possession of the child. A child's "home state" is the state where the child has... View More

You need to hire an attorney with experience in family law to file a Motion to Modify in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship and ask for temporary orders. I strongly recommend that you stop communicating with CPS unless one of your children suffers a serious bodily injury or medical... View More

First and most importantly, your summer possession schedule is determined by exactly what your possession order says.

Normally, under the standard possession schedule in Texas, you get your weekDAY (typically Thursday) period of possession only during the school year, but you get your... View More

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