The court ordered me to file for child support even after I told them he would hurt me if I did.
answered on Jan 25, 2023
It is common, as a condition of probation, that you would be ordered to support your children. As long as you are able to do so without government assistance or child support from the other parent, it is arguable that ordering you to file for child support exceeds the power of the court.... Read more »
answered on Jan 23, 2023
It is not wise. The other party could claim it was a gift and you may have to pay double. Use the AG and you will not have any issues
I have a judgement for income withholding order for any of his employers against my Ex for child support and spousal support which is not paid since 2020.
So he setup a company with his wife as registered agent and owner of the company. His wife is his employer who receives all his salary.... Read more »
answered on Jan 11, 2023
I have a judgement for income withholding order for any of his employers against my Ex for child support and spousal support which is not paid since 2020.
- ANSWER: Enforce this judgment.
So he setup a company with his wife as registered agent and owner of the company. His wife is... Read more »
He has filed false claims in another state as well and I showed proof of his lies and the state not having jurisdiction. The judge's statement ruling states he frauded himself in that court. That was in Sep. He has brought basically the same accusations it an unknowing judge in Texas and now... Read more »
answered on Jan 9, 2023
You need to call legal aide and see if you qualify for a free lawyer
My boyfriend proposed and i moved in with him to a home that was given to him by his parents. There is about 100 thousand equity in the house. We have been together 9 years and have 2 children ages 6 and 3 We have both worked and shared expenses 50/50. I have an engagement ring but we never... Read more »
answered on Jan 7, 2023
Since you indicate you were never married, you were his roommate and not his wife.
Now, as the mother of his children, you may be entitled to child support. Or, conversely, you may be ordered to pay child support to him.
You should hire a family law attorney near you to file an... Read more »
answered on Dec 30, 2022
Trust funds are generally not safe from child support or alimony. This is true even if they are spendthrift trusts. You might review the article “Are Trust Funds Safe From Claims For Alimony or Child Support?” Trusts & Estates (April 2013).
Mom was ordered to apply for Texas Medicaid by court, Dad is paying for premium to the state of Texas. Mom refuses apply and is asking dad for 50% of medical expenses. Per court documents “a parent ordered to provide for Health insurance … who fails to do so is liable for necessary medical... Read more »
answered on Dec 26, 2022
If you are the genetic father of the child, this likely will not work unless the genetic mother is deceased or also agrees to put the child up for adoption.
If the genetic mother of the child is married to someone else and he wants to adopt the child (called a stepparent adoption), it... Read more »
answered on Dec 21, 2022
Retain a lawyer. The lawyer can ask for bond reduction and to reinstate probation
I the mother am the custodial parent of my son My sister in law is the caregiver and POA of my disabled husband who I am separated from (the non custodial parent) of my son. She is interfering with the child support court order that states that I am to mediate the supervised visitations with no one... Read more »
answered on Dec 14, 2022
Retain a lawyer to review your current Order, You may need to file a Motion to enforce or a Motion to modify
They live in Texas. Mother and father do not get along at all.
answered on Dec 8, 2022
No. Your settlement will preclude you from relitigating your divorce against your former spouse.
Your legal remedy is a legal malpractice case against your former attorney. You will need to show that your former attorney’s conduct did not meet the standard of care for attorneys... Read more »
I had filed an enforcement of visitation on the mother of my son but was unable to get her served in time. She then filed her own cases against me. I filed my answer assuming the visitation enforcement would be a part of it, but I'm not sure about that now. Can I still request the enforcement... Read more »
answered on Dec 6, 2022
Your Motion to Enforce is separate. You can file a Counterclaim to her motion, You need to retain al alwyer,
My child isnt in school yet. shes only 4. The father is trying to get her half of christmas break because the custody papers say when shes in school he gets her half but she isnt in school yet. its standard christmas break for parenting time. It says the father gets her from the first day of... Read more »
answered on Dec 4, 2022
Sec. 153.3101. REFERENCE TO "SCHOOL" IN STANDARD POSSESSION ORDER. In a standard possession order, "school" means the elementary or secondary school in which the child is enrolled or, if the child is not enrolled in an elementary or secondary school, the public school district... Read more »
answered on Nov 17, 2022
(b) To appeal an associate judge's decision, other than the issuance of a temporary restraining order or temporary injunction, a party must file an appeal in the referring court not later than the seventh day after the date the party receives notice of the decision under Subsection (a).... Read more »
I need to hire a lawyer
answered on Nov 11, 2022
If your case is pending in North Texas, I recommend Konnor Lee of Law Offices of Mark Childress in Fort Worth or Carla Rankin of Rankin Law PLLC in Rockwall.
He has 3 kids in PR 1 from his first marriage and 2 from his second marriage. All his child support is taken out monthly since he is in the military in the States. How would he owe back child support?
answered on Nov 8, 2022
It is possible the military made a mistake and didn’t withhold enough. It is also possible that there was a gap in time between when the child support order went into effect and when the military began withholding from his pay. If he didn’t make direct payments during that gap in time, he... Read more »
I had a judge sign off on temporary orders on Friday. But they are not fair or just. They were written by my husbands attorney since I do not have one.
answered on Nov 7, 2022
If the temporary orders were made by an Associate Judge, you should file a proper and timely objection to the specific parts of the order which with you disagree and promptly set it for hearing before the district judge.
My child’s father and I went to court in March 2022 for a temporary hearing I was granted primary custody and child support. I was pro se and he had a lawyer the judge ordered his lawyer to file the order. However, after about six months of waiting, I finally found out that he stopped paying his... Read more »
answered on Oct 21, 2022
The preparation of an enforceable child custody and child support order requires the knowledge and experience of an attorney practicing in the area of family law.
Unless you are fully familiar with what is required from past experience (for example, from working as a paralegal or legal... Read more »
Birth Cert signed by us (Both parents) but the mom decided to cut me off from the child for all these years. I respected that and gave her space, now i want the child back so he can grow with his other siblings( i have a new family now). We live in different states. Any chance i could get custody... Read more »
answered on Oct 14, 2022
Every child custody case is unique and is judged on its own particular facts using the legal standard what is in the best interests of the child.
In my experience, being absent from the child’s life for nine years is not a favorable fact for you to win custody.
But, in most... Read more »
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