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The process is not difficult as long as your daughter is a minor and there is a good reason for the name change. It is normally necessary for the... Read Answer
This is one of the rare cases where a report to Child Protective Services may be required. Since you are aware of a dangerous situation involving the... Read Answer
I assume that the parties are married. If so it is community property in Texas and must be awarded to one or the other by a court.
You need a court order to establish a guardianship. Unless you have the legal training to prepare a guardianship petition and argue the case, you... Read Answer
he is in violation of the order but the correct way of going about it is to file a petition for contempt of custody order and tell the judge what he... Read Answer
This is a very unusual situation. I would suggest asking a local lawyer to check with a district judge to see what the court policies are for this... Read Answer
You answered the question when you said you are engaged. There cannot be a common law marriage if you are engaged, there is a promise to marry in the... Read Answer
You can't enforce what is not ordered. My suggestion would be to go back to court to clarify the orders if you can't agree on a solution. It is best... Read Answer
You can always ask but it is difficult to cut off the father totally. If he smokes in the house were your son is this may create a situation where... Read Answer
Life insurance passes to the beneficiary outside of the estate in most situations. If the estate was large it would be a good idea to see a lawyer... Read Answer
A more specific and detailed DNA test should be done. It is up to the court to decide if this is enough certainty but the test should give more... Read Answer
A power of attorney can be signed in prison. It will be perfectly valid and I would suggest checking with his bank to see how they would like it... Read Answer
From the facts you stated, it appears you are still married to original spouse. You can only be married to one person at a time. Therefore,... Read Answer
If the final orders of the court do not state a specific place for the exchange of the kids then you would have to file a Petition for Modification... Read Answer
You can file a suit for access and possession of the child. You can ask to be the sole managing conservator and request that the father have limited... Read Answer
Generally the parents are responsible until you are 18. Before that you may be treated as a runnaway. You can file for emancipation in court if you... Read Answer
I am in PA, but you need to talk to a TX lawyer. You may also want to get child services involved to investigate. They would interview your daughter... Read Answer
With 45 days notice to the opposing party the final hearing for the divorce can be set.
You will have to file a Petition for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship. The father would have to sign an Affidavit of Waiver of Interest... Read Answer
Grandparents can file a lawsuit to obtain possession as long as they can prove that denial of possession and access would significantly impair the... Read Answer
If there is a court order requiring you to return her you should probably get an attorney and go to court on an emergency motion to change custody.... Read Answer
Without knowing how long you lived together, what if anything was in the will and all the facts surrounding holding out as a common law married... Read Answer
The complexity of the case is what will determine the cost of your case. You should make an appointment with several attorneys and get opinions... Read Answer
The percentage that he would have to pay is already set. For 3 children with 2 before the court he would be ordered to pay 22.5% of his net... Read Answer
If the mother will not allow your son to visit you will have to file a Motion for Enforcement.
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