File a Petition for Divorce assuming you have lived in Texas the last 6 mos and you have lived in the same county in which you're going to file for for the past 90 days.
Then, though, you run into how to get him legally served.
Best you consult with a lawyer because there are... Read more »
I am the custodial parent. My children's father gets disability. Child support is taken from his check. Well I stopped receiving it back in November. I've contacted the OAG who stated they have not received anything from him. I confronted him, at which he showed me the garnishment online for... Read more »
If he's receiving disability then he should find out if disability is turning it over to the OAG office or holding it. It's his responsibility to make sure you get it.
I’ve been separated from my wife for many years. I reside in Texas and she and my daughters reside in Puerto Rico. We have two daughters together. I have been sending her child support via money gram (no order in place). I began divorce proceedings but she does not want to sign. Included in the... Read more »
Consult with your attorney and if you don’t have one employee one as these issues can become legally complicated real fast. Even lawyers have to sort through various facts to come up with a solution. Good luck. 888-343-4529.
Mother and father were never married. And mother chose to leave
The father has a stable income and a house for the children. He also has a minimal criminal record in the past.
Mothers and fathers are equal under the law. It boils down to what the past history of caretaking has been, what the future caretaking plan is and what is in the best interest of the children.
There are also factors related to financial ability to care for the children, living... Read more »
File a suit for parent child relationship in family court but first go consult with a family law lawyer and do it quickly to save yourself the aggravation of fighting with the mother.
She is also threatening me with not being able to see my child and is refusing to give my son my last name
You will need to file a petition in suit affecting parent child relationship. Either to establish parentage thru DNA testing or, if you're able to sign an Acknowledgement of Paternity, that will make you the legal father and then you're past having to prove your're the father and you will deal with... Read more »
He is married to none of the mother's and only pays child support to one mother.
It doesn't matter how many children a person has they still must pay child support. They just may need to get more than one job.
Hello, me and my husband have been married 15 years with 4 children, about a month ago a woman showed up to my home stating she had a child with my husband and the child is 16, my husband claimed he wasn’t quite sure if that was ever his child because the mother had a history of different men her... Read more »
If he is the father he is responsible for current child support and may be responsible for retroactive child support depending on his knowledge of the alleged child. Good luck. 888-343-4529.
My child’s father is 6 months behind on payments. He does not update his job info when he gets another job. He has two other children he had after ours was born. He had not seen her in more than 6 months. Will that affect my payments and will his visitation rights be taken away? On the court... Read more »
The payments will be effected if he files a motion to modify based on his additional children. The visitation will not be effected by his lack of payments; however, he may loose rights through abandonment if he continues to lack contact.
without hiring an attorney
You will find it a arduous task to attempt this process without an attorney. Even attorneys will wrestle with this particular process.
My son was 2 his mother and i agreed to call it off. He lived with her for a few months before living with me for years, up until kindergarten. He moved with his mom and his 3rd grade year came back to live with me. Including weekends, summer and holidays i have had my son more! I received notice... Read more »
You’ve a lot going on. You should have hired a lawyer at 1st. Now, you’re going to have to probably be stuck with following the order in place.
im 17, almost 18 in a couple of months. i was taken from cps at around the age 11 maybe and then lived with my grandma because she took my custody i was 13 /14 at the time. after living there for a while i got in a huge fight with my older cousin ( male ) he almost got violent with me & that day... Read more »
If anyone were to face criminal charges (or contempt) in this situation it would most likely be your mom. If you come back to the States before your 18th birthday any adult you stay with could be charged with Harboring a Runaway Child.
My father is an alcoholic and my parents are always fighting. They plan on being divorced Jan 09, 2020 and my stepmom wants me to live with her. I feel like I would be better off living with her. What steps could I take to make this official?
She may have standing to assert the position you’re requesting. Maybe, all will just agree that it is your best interest so you can move on with your life. An agreed order could be drafted. Good luck.
File a motion to enforce.
the youngest daughter (13) wants to move with her dad so the mom moved from Texas to Florida without telling anyone. How do the visitation work with this situation? And was the mother supposed to report that she was moving?
It depends on your current court order. Usually, most orders contain a geographical restriction which orders that the custodial parent cannot move the child away.
You should immediately call me or consult with an attorney of your choosing. You have options. I am well versed on this issue.... Read more »
My kids are 14 & 11. I am here in texas illegally.
ICE doesn't always get involved in civil cases; however, sometimes they do. My best advice to you is to get a lawyer to help you with this and to try and work together with the children's mother as you definitely want to be supporting your children.
I'm having concerns regarding my children's welfare & safety when they are with their father. He is an alcoholic and I do not know if he follows the court-ordered decree to keep sober during visitation weekends. He is behind on child support and does not pay through the state as he should, but to... Read more »
Apply for services at the Office of the Attorney General.
I live in Texas and the divorce was in Texas however my ex lives in Arkansas. She has never maintained a job over a few months at a time and has longer periods of non employment than employment.
No you can't force someone to have a job. It sounds like you may be mad that she is living off of your child support. Remember your support goes for things like your child's roof over their head, food, clothing, transportation, etc. It isn't meant to be an allowance that gets passed to them.
It depends. If the parent is married to the other parent then they are presumed to be the father of the child.
What do I do to get him out he has 5000 cash bond
Call a lawyer and bond company for assistance. He still has a child support obligation for the child regardless if the mother of the child is deceased. Good luck.
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