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Read the papers. They should spell out how, when and where to respond. You can get the paperwork you need from the county clerk's office.

If you go and object to not being served, they will likely continue the case to a later date. If you can't go or appoint someone to go on your behalf, you could try calling the clerks office in Texas on Monday and see where you get. Maybe they could get a note in your file that you found out...

If you're not married and paternity hasn't been established legally, you would be kidnapping if you took the baby with you. Were it me, I'd make nice with her until paternity was established. Then file for custody or visitation.

Your son can petition for a paternity test. There isn't much you can do yourself.

We can't lay odds on your husband's chances, but it sounds like a good reason to pursue a change. Document everything. A map with her moves might be effective. Bring medical records with dates of shots. Ask the teacher for a progress note. Take pictures of the bites. A stance that shows...

If your mother wants to give you the support she receives from your father, no notarized note is required. It's hers to do with as she sees fit. She can just hand it to you.

No, probably not. Temporary guardianship can be rescinded at any time, by either legal parent. It is simply permission to care for the child, not rights to the child. The mother can return the child to you, or she can decide to leave the child with her father. Or you could take both the mother...

For legal name changes, both parents must authorize it. If you want the kids to have your name, you have the option of keeping it.

You can move if your parents agree to it. Your parents will probably need to sign releases for your school and doctors, as well as a health directive in the event you need urgent care. You don't mention dad, but if he's alive and has any type of custody, he'll need to permit it too. If they...

If a parenting schedule exists that has been filed with the court laying out a 50-50 time split, it must be followed to the letter or the parent not following it might be found in contempt of court if the other parent decided to pursue it. In questions of who should get custody (should...

Minors have no legal decision making ability when it comes to where they live. You can offer to take him from mom as a temporary guardian, but both parents would have to agree and either could recind at any time. Or, you could petition for custody, but more drastic circumstances would...

In 50/50 situations, there is typically no support unless one parent earns more than the other. Other expenses, such as daycare or insurance must be factored in as well. Your state guidelines for support can probably be found via the county clerk's office. It may be that she will owe you...

I believe you send the name change document to the county for a birth certificate change then take the birth certificate to social security for a SS card name change. A call to those entities will answer your questions better.

What are your reasons for the emancipation request? What will your parents say?

Apparently, he hasn't been told he WOULD be arrested, just that he's LIKELY to be. However, we still don't know WHO told him.

You're welcome. I had an ex that did much better being civil to me when he put things in writing. Best of luck.

Also, you might encourage him to communicate with you via email or mail. If you happen to get a note from him saying he'll go after custody to get you back for collecting support, it won't look too good for him in court should he pursue it. You have a right to that support and the court has seen...

If there is no visitation and if the state is collecting support for you, there's no reason to take his phone calls. You might try sending a certified letter stating he is not permitted to contact you at work and if he continues to do so you will seek legal restraints. Do what you must do to...

If a legal parenting schedule exists where your child's father has visitation and is requesting to exercise it and you refuse, you could be found in contempt of court and custody could be turned over to him if the court finds he would be less likely to interfere with the child having a...

1. To whom was he paying support those two years? Mom, the state or some other entity? 2. Originally, how was support established? By legal court order or via a verbal agreement with mom or some other way? If was paying the monthly amount of support he owed for two years, he can multiply...