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Family Law
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Both parents if known must be made parties to a suit for a Parent-Child Relationship along with all caretakers.
You need to discuss your case in detail with either a family or real estate lawyer. In Texas there are homestead rights which allow a remaining... Read More
I would get a copy of the informal marriage statute and send it to the company advising them that according to Texas law you are married and that... Read More
You need to contact an attorney in Oklahoma as that is where the children are located.
The answer depends on the age of the children and living conditions. The problem is worse if they are not the same sex. The court will look at the... Read More
Try to ask the Aspergers Association for advice. Second you can see if it is possible to get control by use of a guardianship. This is a long shot... Read More
The best course of action is to hire a Texas lawyer to get the order changed. This has the potential to be a case that could quickly get out of hand... Read More
It is best to go to the hearing and tell the proscecutor and judge that you do not need the order. They should follow your wishes. Notify your... Read More
This is a situation where you do need a lawyer to help you fight the modificaton. Since you agreed to the change of resodence, his county is the... Read More
If he is authorized to make withdrawals from the account you have no recourse against the bank. If you notified the bank that he was not authorized... Read More
If no charges were filed and no arrest there should not be a problem. To be absolutely sure make an appointment so we can get records that will be... Read More
The first thing to do is to get an attorney to file for custody and get an order of attachment so he can get the child. Assuming that he has no... Read More
If separate property, you can refinance it but you may convert it into community property if you pay the mortgage with community funds. What you have... Read More
Unless the pictures are lewd, pornographic or in violation off a court order there is nothing to preclude posting picture of grandchildren on a... Read More
It appear that you are getting good advice to file the Motion. The answer will depend on how long she and the child have resided in CO. If they meet... Read More
The answer depends on the laws of the country where she is applying. Some are difficult and others easier. Your attorney needs to investigate what is... Read More
You file a Motion to Modify in the court that issued the original custody order. Since she is 16 she can make the determination and the court will... Read More
Unfortunately, in my experience changing phone numbers is the only way to solve the problem. Be careful who you give the new number to to preclude... Read More
Contact the coordinator for the court where the case is pending to find out the rules of that court. Most judges will allow self representation if... Read More
Since you and your son are in New York you should file there for the name change. Check with your New York attorney if you can change paternity... Read More
Texas has a proceedure for removing the disabilities of minority and you seem a perfect candidate. It is a formal court proceedure and unless you are... Read More
See a local TX lawyer about interstate custody proceedings. I am not sure of TX or NV law, but my guess is that if there is no court order now, then... Read More