A party can freely amend a petition for divorce up to seven days before trial unless another pleading deadline has been set by the court in a written order. While joint managing conservatorship is presumed to be in the best interests of the child, the court has the authority to award sole managing... View More

It depends on exactly what you mean by "showing as a resident." It very likely could be a simple mistake. Directories and similar companies make errors all the time. For example, from time to time, I occasionally receive advertising mail addressed to my deceased father at my own... View More

It depends on the specific language in your divorce decree. Usually, this language contemplates that you are paying commercial airfare or bus fare for your child's transportation home. Rarely does it contemplate paying gas for the other parent to drive the child home.

If your parental right to sue on behalf of your child has not been terminated, you can theoretically sue on behalf of your child.

But I would caution you that you may not have a valid cause of action even in the best of circumstances. You will need to gather together the medical expenses... View More

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

No a house is not always split equally in divorce proceedings. The entire marital estate of the spouses is divided in a manner that is “just and right.” The spouse’s home is part of that process. If there are sufficient other assets, the home can be awarded in its entirety to one spouse,... View More

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

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

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

Statements made in judicial proceedings including divorce actions are absolutely privileged and cannot provide the basis for claims of defamation or slander.

Perjury is a crime which can be reported to law enforcement. It will be up to police and to the district attorney whether the State... View More

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

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

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

Unless your divorce decree states that you do not have to release the children without the Father's address, you are required to follow the divorce decree and surrender to the children to Father at the time and place in your decree. Failure to do so could result him taking you to court for... View More

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

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

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

It depends on whether the house is your wife's separate property or community property. If the house was bought by your wife before your marriage, it is her separate property. If the house was bought by your wife during your marriage, it is community property unless she used entirely her... View More

Talk to your attorney about whether you filed in the correct county. Normally, if the child resided in the county where you filed for the preceding 90-days, you filed in the correct county. Otherwise, a transfer to that county would seem to be the correct procedure. If a transfer is appropriate,... View More

You should contact an attorney who practices in the area of law of divorce and/or family law in or near the county where you live. If you do not already have a bank account in your name, you should open one in your sole name. If you do not already have a credit card in your name, you should open... View More