Texas Family Legal Questions

Property that you bring into a marriage remans separate unless you refinance or use a new husbands money or credit to improve the property. It is best to do an agrement that says that he understands that the home is your separate property and it is the intention of both of you to have it remain separate.... Read More

Aks a local TX lawyer but in PA, the prior marriage may nullify/void your marriage and could effect the divorce settlement, depending on who owes who money or property. If you are the one paying, you may want to challenge it-which is alot of work. If he is paying you, you may want to let this go. Again, ask a TX lawyer. ... Read More

The short answer to your question is yes.  However, you will have to jump through some hoops and take extra steps in order to receive your marriage license.  If there is no Court order giving one of your parents (or some other person) the specific right to consent to your marriage, then either of your parents can consent.  The consenting parent will need to physically travel to the County Clerk with you and your boyfriend to get your marriage license because your consenting parent must personally appear to execute the consent document provided by the clerk and that document must be witnessed by the clerk.  If you cannot arrange to be present together, with your parent and all parties to the marriage at the clerk's office, your parent can execute the consent without you being present, but it must be done no more than 30 days prior to the day you and your boyfriend go to the clerk to apply for your license.  If both both of your parents are incapacitated or ill and they can get an affidavit from their doctor stating their incapacity, they can execute the consent in front of a notary or other person authorized to take acknowledgements. It would be a good idea to check the County clerk website in the county where you reside to confirm the identification a parent executing a consent to marry is required to present to confirm their identity and their right to execute the consent.... Read More

You have a right to hire an attorney if your family is being investigated by CPS. They are supposed to contact you as the parents concerning the investigation if your children are being interviewed. The case worker assigned to your case needs to know your concerns about the children being interviewed without adult supervision. You may contact them on your own or hire an attorney to help you. Sometimes you may need to get in touch with the case worker's supervisor if you feel your needs are not being addressed. For more information, please go here: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/About_Child_Protective_Services/parentguide.asp... Read More

The amount that is charged should be according to a contract with your lawyer. There is no standard fee and the best way to deal with this situation is as you have done, to discuss it with the attorney and determine is they are the best choice for you. It is difficult to change attorneys after paying a sublstanial fee, but since the fee to date is current this is the time to consider the future of the relationship.... Read More