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Tracey Saloman poetry feature. 7 p.m., Coffee Milano, 58 Centre St., Middleboro. Will include an open mic with sign up at 6:30 p.m. and the hat will be passed for the feature. For info call Louise at 508-947-1930. North and South River Watershed ...

Haiti Earthquake of 2010 - New York Times

Clenette Cermot screamed in pain as doctors treated her leg at a field hospital set up by Cuban doctors in Port-au-Prince. The day after the quake, Haiti's president, René Préval, called the destruction "unimaginable.'' The quake left the country ...

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Republican candidates set for primaries - Fort Bend Herald

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Democratic candidates set for primaries - Fort Bend Herald

The following are short descriptions of candidates who are facing opponents in the March 2 Democratic Party primary. Uncontested candidates are not listed. U.S. Representative District 14 Robert Pruett - Robert Pruett is a 30-year law enforcement ...

Lupe Fiasco Jumping Into Literary World - allhiphop.com

(AllHipHop News) Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco has two high profile projects lined up for 2010, in addition to launching a major tour to support his upcoming album Lasers . Lupe Fiasco has formed a new group with producers Kanye West and Pharrell ...

College Board 2003 Inspiration Awards Honor America's Most Improved ... - pressreleasepoint.com

NEW YORK, NY--Three outstanding high schools have been named College Board 2003 Inspiration Award winners for their exemplary work in helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve the promise of higher education. The winners of the ...

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... in the Senate is liberal," said Deuell, who called the criticism false and noted his support from groups that generally back conservative candidates – including Texas Right to ... to GOP gubernatorial hopeful Debra Medina's, including a call ...

High School in Miami's 'Little Havana' Wins Top Honor - pressreleasepoint.com

NEW YORK--Miami Senior High School today received the College Board 2004 Inspiration Award for its steadfast commitment to fostering student success through rigorous course work and high expectations. Innovative programs, hard work, and determination ...

Perinatal center - Odessa American Online

Joseph Bruner of the Regional Perinatal Center of West Texas said of the tests they do. But that 1 percent of ... such as installing catheters to fix defective urethras and drains that keep their lungs clear. "The greatest service we provide is ...

Open Question: Whow does Child support work?

I want to file child support on my husban, what would the judge look at? Tax and W2 forms or the actual an current paystub?. I am in Houston Texas Please help soon more

Open Question: Early graduation and stopping child support in Texas.?

My boyfriend's daughter is over 18 but was still in high school so he is still paying child support. She just graduated early today and has the papers from school to prove it. He would like to get the child support stopped now instead of in May since she is already moving out of her mother's house. Does he just send the papers into the Attorney General's office?We're in Texas the order says age 18 or graduate high school which ever one comes later. She is 18, works, graduated today, and moving in with her older sister tomorrow. more

Open Question: In Texas, do the Courts, and Judges in general, lean towards Child Custody with the birth mother?

History: MY current wife's husband had custody of their two sons. One of the sons claimed abuse by me, which was found untrue, and that resulted in her letting them stay with their father. Essentially, she thought she'd "Let him see how it was to be a single parent full time" and ended up screwing herself (and the kids) in the process. After 1 1/2 years, the 9 yr old (the oldest, and also the one who lied) decided to come live with us again on a permanent basis. When the son brought his decision to the attention of his father, his dad simply said "Bye!". During the time of his custody of both, she paid child support for both children to the father. She even paid full child support for both children for the first year her oldest son lived with us, due to Texas law. Of course, the father gladly took said support money and never offered to return any. During the hearing for his custody being assigned to her, the judge didn't assign her repayment, either. No biggie, because one of the children is back with us where we feel his best interests are at the forefront. During all of this time, my wife and I had a son, who is the childrens step-brother. The youngest is with him still. He's 7 currently. The father is single. He works Tue-Fri and occassionally weekends from 6 am to 4 pm. Due to his schedule, the child wakes at 4AM and goes to whomever's home to wait for delivery to daycare. Then off to school, and back to daycare until the father picks him up around 5PM. He is sent to bed at 8 nightly, but is allowed to watch TV until all hours of the morning, which he frequently does. He's rarely supervised or interacted with at the fathers domicile. Now, my wife is considering seeking custody. She never wanted to break up the two brothers, but she took what she could get when the father put it up on a platter. CUrrently, the 7 yr old is pooping his pants and urinating on floors in his own home, as well as my wife's mother's home. MY wife's mother watches the kids most weekends that the father has visitation of both children (thus enabling his non-parenting.) She's the one who's been trying to find out why her guest room and game room smelled like pee, and finally caught the youngest peeing in her room after months of her investigating the matter. Obviously, this wreaks of emotional issues. The child says he does it because "he can't hold it:", but no medical condition is present. Now that she's attempting to gain custody, we're wondering: A. Do Texas Courts and Judges lean more towards "Children with the mother" B. Do the Courts prefer sibilngs together (I.E. Would two of the 3 siblings living with us lend to a Judges decision) C. Would us being married, in a stable home, with a total of 4 children living with us (My first 2 from my previous marriage, Her oldest 1, and our youngest 1) lend weight to a Courts decision. D. Would her attorney's gender lend to anything in the hearing Thanks in advance for any answers given. We really appreciate it. more

Open Question: Is Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp. (TG) considered a federal agency?

I defaulted on a student loan but I've been in a repayment program for the last four months. The representatives at TG tell me that I am no longer in default because I signed up with TG's repayment program and also because I'm making timely payments and I that I will continue to stay out of default if I keep making the scheduled payments. I also asked the TG representatives if TG would take my income tax refund (all the money from my refund) I was told no that they would not take any of my return. My questions, is TG considered a federal agency and do you think TG will garnish my tax refund? The reason I am asking is because I filed my income tax return and I am waiting for the check in the mail. I've been checking on the IRS website to check the status of my return. The "where's my refund" site has explained to me for the past two and a half weeks that my return will be mailed Feburary 26 (yesterday). So I have been checking the site everyday and just now the "where's my refund" site posted this on my "refund status results" page... Please read the following information related to your tax situation: * Tax Topic 203, Failure to Pay Child Support, Federal Non-Tax and State Income Tax Obligations Please Note: Your refund may be reduced to pay a past due obligation such as child support, another federal agency debt, or state income tax. If this applies to you, the Financial Management Service, who issues IRS refunds, will send you a notice informing you of any offset they have made. The details of the debt are not provided to the IRS. Please do not call us to inquire about the details because we will not be able to answer your questions. Instead, direct any questions you have about the offset or debt to the agency identified on the notice. I don't have any children (I'm a woman) and I live in Texas so that equals no state taxes.I called the number and was told that I had no debts owed. So I guess that's good news. more

Open Question: I know that the interest on child support in texas is 6%.?

I know that the interest on child support in Texas is 6%. However, is that 6% accrued on a monthly basis or yearly basis? In other words if i owe 6,000 in arrears when it rolls over to a new month is 6% being added on to that amount or only 6% per year, thus 0.005% per month to the 6, 000? Thank you in advance. more

Open Question: What is the law on child abandonment in michigan?

I have an 20 month old son and we live in michigan but his biological father lives in Texas and has never one seen him or even called to ask about him other then his mother emailing me. Now all of the sudden he wants to come into his life and I am not sure I want this. He does pay child support but not very regularly. I was wondering what the law on filing abandonment on him and if it is possible to revoke his rights? thanks! more

Open Question: can I get the state of texas to drop a child support case?

the state has a case against the father of my kids, can I get them to drop it?the kids are on medicaid.. if i take them off will that change anything? more

Open Question: how can the state of texas sue the father of my children for child support?

I didn't sign anything saying that I wanted or need child support as he has taken care of the kids since they were born. they are on medicaid because of lack of insurance. we haven't lived together the whole time though. i just dont see how they can sue him..the father has taken care of the children since birth. we just didnt have regular insurance.. thats why they were on medicaid..If I take them off medicaid will that change anything? more

Resolved Question: Why do activists claim these are not violent criminals at all 284 arrested in ICE operation?

Some of the worst offenders caught this week during Operation Cross Check include the following case examples: Ruiz Pina, from Mexico, was arrested by ICE agents in Houston on Feb. 24. He has convictions for unlawfully possessing a weapon, assault causing bodily injury, and drunken driving. PINA was ordered deported by a federal immigration judge in Houston, Texas, in 2005. He will be detained without bond at the Houston Contract Detention Facility pending removal from the United States. Juan Martinez, from El Salvador, was arrested by ICE on Feb. 24. He has been convicted for burglary of habitation-theft. Martinez was ordered deported by an Immigration Judge in Houston, TX in 1997. He will be detained without bond at the Houston Contract Detention Facility pending removal from the United States. Tomas Alvarez, from El Salvador, was arrested on Feb. 23. He has been convicted of possessing/delivering cocaine. Alvarez was ordered deported by a federal immigration Judge in Harlingen, TX, in 1990. He will be detained without bond at the Houston Contract Detention Facility pending removal from the United States. Any of the foreign nationals arrested during this operation who have active warrants will be referred to the associated local law enforcement agency and ICE will place detainers to ensure they return to ICE custody following disposition of their criminal cases. Those who have outstanding orders of deportation, or who returned to the United States illegally after being deported, are subject to immediate removal from the country. The remaining individuals are in ICE custody awaiting a hearing before an immigration judge, or pending travel arrangements for removal in the near future. This week’s special enforcement action was spearheaded by ICE’s Fugitive Operations Program, which is responsible for locating, arresting, and removing at-large criminal aliens and immigration fugitives — aliens who have ignored final orders of deportation handed down by the nation’s immigration courts. ICE’s Fugitive Operations Teams (FOTs) give top priority to cases involving aliens who pose a threat to national security and public safety, including members of transnational street gangs and child sex offenders. The officers who conducted this week’s special operation received substantial assistance from ICE’s Fugitive Operations Support Center (FOSC) located in South Burlington, Vt. The FOSC conducted exhaustive database checks on the targeted cases to help ensure the viability of the leads and accuracy of the criminal histories. The FOSC was established in 2006 to improve the integrity of the data available on at large criminal aliens and immigration fugitives nationwide. Since its inception, the FOSC has forwarded more than 150,000 case leads to ICE enforcement personnel in the field. This week’s enforcement operation is just one facet of the Department of Homeland Security's broader strategy to heighten the federal government’s effectiveness at identifying and removing dangerous criminal aliens from the United States. Other initiatives that figure prominently in this effort are the Criminal Alien Program, Secure Communities and the agency’s partnerships with state and local law enforcement agencies under 287(g). Largely as a result of these initiatives, ICE removed a total of 136,126 criminal aliens from the United States last year, a record number. http://www.kfdm.com/news/ice-36794-operation-aliens.html more

Resolved Question: What can I do about visitation?

My first three children father is a dead beat. He is 25 thousand dollars behind in child support. Next weekend is his weekend and that is also our daughters first softball game. He doesn't want to let her go. Hes upset with me and taking it out on her. We have a court order and he has visitation but only wants to take it when it convenient for him. i don't want to send her but i don't want the police to make me give them up. We live in texasI know he doesn't want her to go because he said so out his mouth. I am not bitter I am just pissed that he wants to hurt his own child. I wrrote this because I am torn between a court order and my childs feeling. I personally choose to say F**K the court order to save my child the hurt and pain. more

Voting Question: Do I have to have a DNA to file for child support?

Well my mom said I HAVE to get a DNA test in order to get child support but I think she's telling me this because she doesn't believe my ex is the father. I know he the father and so does he, so is it REQUIRED to have a DNA test done? We live in Texas... more

Voting Question: Step parent adoption in Texas without biological fathers consent?

My husband has been raising my son for almost 4 of 5 years of his life, and my sons biological father has never tried to have anything to do with him. He was going to sign over his rights to get out of paying child support but his mother talked him out of it although I promised she would still see him. My husband is in the military and is stationed in Texas, the biological father lives in Florida. I was told I can file adoption papers here without his consent and he will be served with a court date and either have to come here to fight the case or just willingly sign over his rights. Just wondering if this is true, or if there is any other way I could go about this if not. Thanks. more

Voting Question: i heard a myth and i really need the answer of a pro!!!!?

i have afriend who has ten kids and he is in jail right now for not being able to pay child support..anyway i heard this myth about in the state of texas if you have 10 or more kids you dont have to pay child support anymore i know it sounds corny but if it works it works and my friend could use he info lets put our thinking caps on and do some research shall we first one to find the truth is the biggest smartest cat of them all HAPPY HUNTING PEOPLE MAY THE SMARTEST CAT PREVAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more

Voting Question: How to transfer child support case from US to Canada?

Hello, My child lives with mother in Canada/Ontario and I live in US; she filled child support case in Canada and I live in Texas; Currently I’m paying child support here in US; How or Can I transfer child support case to Canada? Because Texas don’t have jurisdiction over child so I need child visitation rights/order and I want to be part of child’s life – So Judge told me clearly Texas don’t have jurisdiction so you have to file visitation rights in Canada. Being a US citizen can I transfer my case at in one jurisdiction where I can fulfill child support & visitation rights at same place (Should I have move to Canada or without moving there I can request for transfer etc? Please advise FYI: My ex-wife is on run she told me that she is in Indiana now I came to know she is in Canada!!!!!! more

Voting Question: Is there any chance my daughter can win a surname case in court?

My daughter has a 3 month old and she is no longer with the baby's daddy. The baby has my daughters maiden name and the father was not listed in the birth certificate. However, not able to make ends meet she applied for child support and the baby's daddy was furious. She has willing let the family see the child and have access. They have never given her any money but grandmother brought diapers about 3 times. The baby's daddy never gave her any money or diapers. Even with access permitted they requested the child only occassionally, However, now I feel as pay back they are wanting to change the baby's last name to the family name, his. Told that in texas it is tradition to carry the father's surname and she will lose the fight in court especially if he is going to pay child support. Just recently they have started to ask for the child more and are wanting to buy him clothes. We think they have been advised by their lawyer to show parental participation etc. A paternity test is in progress and child custody papers are being done by the attorney general now. more

Resolved Question: Do you agree with McCain on illegal immigration?

Supporting mass amnesty. The May 29, 2003, Tucson Citizen quoted Mr. McCain as stating that "Amnesty has to be an important part of" any immigration solution. He was part of the bipartisan coalition that tried to pass amnesty legislation in 2006 and 2007. In 2006 he voted in favor of S. 2611, legislation that would reward between 10 and 11 million illegals with amnesty if they apply for legal status and pay a $2,000 fine. Supporting in-state tuition for illegal aliens. Mr. McCain was a cosponsor of S. 774, the Dream Act, providing in-state tuition for illegal aliens. The legislation would have enabled illegal aliens who entered the United States before age 16 to obtain a green card and then use their newly acquired status to obtain green cards for the millions of parents who illegally brought their children with them into the United States. Mr. McCain missed a Senate vote on the issue in October. He said that he would have opposed it on the Senate floor had he been there to vote. Voted to kill border fence. In 2006, Mr. McCain voted for an amendment to S. 2611 offered by Sen. Arlen Specter to require consultation with the Mexican government concerning the construction of fencing along the U.S.-Mexican border. According to Numbers USA, an organization that lobbies against illegal immigration, this amendment would have effectively guaranteed that the border fence was never built. Voted against permanently barring gang members and terrorists from the United States. Last year, Mr. McCain voted against an amendment (Senate Amendment 1184) introduced by Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, that would have permanently barred gang members, terrorists, sex offenders, alien absconders, aliens convicted of domestic violence and aliens convicted of at least three DUIs from the United States. The Cornyn Amendment was rejected on a 51-46 vote. Voted in favor of Social Security benefits to illegal aliens who commit identity fraud. In 2006. Mr. McCain joined with Mr. Kennedy in working to defeat an amendment by Sen. John Ensign, Nevada Republican, that would have barred Social Security credits for work being done prior to their receiving amnesty — in other words, while working under a false Social Security number. The Ensign Amendment, (Senate Amendment 3985) was defeated on a 50-49 vote. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jan/14/sen-mccain-and-illegal-immigration/ more

Voting Question: do you need an attorney to take your ex back before the judge(texas)?

behind on child support..will not answer texts,telephone,or mail...whats a girl to do. can't afford an attorney.. more

Voting Question: My kids have been receiving medicaid benefits in Texas will my ex have to pay it back?

My kids have been on medicaid for about a year now. My ex is required to provide insurance for our three children. He changed jobs last year and during his initial probation with the company his employer did not offer insurance for a three month period. So that's when I decided to apply for medicaid. Once insurance became available I told him not to worry about it since they had medicaid. Their medicaid has expired and i'm not planning to re-enroll them. I am ready to modify his child support since it hasn't been since 2004. Will the Office of the Texas Attorney General require him to pay back all the dr visits etc from when the kids were on medicaid? more

Resolved Question: Child Support/Visitation/Texas?

The father of baby hasn't seen her since she was 2 weeks old, but now, at 6 months old, he informs me that he doesn't care that he wasn't there for me during my pragnancy or the last few months....he wants to come see her. I've said NO you've never once supported her. He swears he'll take me to court and fight me. He already pays $500 a month to see his other daughter and now he's saying that he won't have to pay me anything. First of all, the money isn't an issue to me. I can take care of her by myself, but can he do this? I don't want him in her life. He's already signed a Waiver of Interest in her when I was pregnant but now he won't sign the 2nd part because he says he wants to be in her life. Can someone with some insight please tell me what I should do? This is a bad man and I need advise! more

Resolved Question: Child Support? Visitation?? State of Texas?

Resolved Question: Does Termination of parental rights have to be filed before i file adoption for my husband?

First of all, I'm asking this so that I dont have to ask a Lawyer. I dont have the money for one, uless you know one that would help me for free or at least a very low fee.., I dont want to hear "go ask a lawyer." please. My daughter, who is now 4 years old, has been with me every day of her life. My husband, who I met 3 weeks after she was born, has been in her life and played the roll of her father every day. she doen't see him as anything other than her own father as well as he sees her as his daughter. The biological father has not once seen her. never paid a dime in child support. lives 6 states away... and I feel that it would never be safe for him to ever see her. this was the man that raped me when i was 17 and he was 21. he is also now a trans-gender. I guess the question is that, I want to know if I have to file the termination of parental rights on him before i file the adoption papers for my husband to become the legal father. I live in Wisconsin and the biological father is in Texas. or is there another way to get my husband to be able to have the legal rights? more

Resolved Question: do you have to file termination of parental rights before you can fill out adoption papers?

Resolved Question: currently pregnant and want full custody for my son, & to begin child support once born. how 2 start process?

Currently pregant in texas and want full custody of my son once born. I also want to begin child support during that same time. how can I begin the process? more

Voting Question: clarifaction on earlier post: In Harris County Texas, Family Trial Docket what is a "Trial on the Merits"?

got a blue letter in the mail saying "scheduling order and notice on intent to dismiss". original OAG typical child support/custody order between cp & ncp. ncp uninvolved w/child both in visitation and child support (behind $24,000) during the past 9 years. finally june 2009, ncp put on probation for nonpayment. in dec 2009 CPS became involved and removed child from cp & step-cp into kinship care. bc of previous OAG order, ncp served on CPS case as well. permanency hearing in may 2010. i understand that. check. but now a ?TRIAL? has been set as well for june 2010 "on the merits" saying something about a dismissal for want of prosecution? i dont understand any of that?? county clerk website does not allow online access to family court cases to general public. only viewable by lawyers. did some googling but no anwers. can anyone clarify this letter? thank you in advance. more

Resolved Question: Texas Legal Questions?

What laws would be violated for the following: W-2 submitted to the court for child support purposes showing earned amount of $31,758.88 In reality: W-2 true amount earned was 57,031.88 The original amount was covered with a piece of typed number on a page and taped over the acutal amount. This was presented to a family judge in regards to having child support increased due to his income increasing over 20% in a two year time period. What laws has he violated and what could the consequences be? Is is state or federal law? I know he tampered with an official govt document and he falsified information presented to the court, but what would the actual crimes be? I know I will never see the money but I sure do want to see his Ass going down... thanks.Kris: he hasnt seen his kids since we divorced over 6 yrs ago except for maybe a hand full of times. He refuses to acknowledge that they are even his, though I have the proof. to the others: Yes, I know I will probably never see the money, he doesn't even pay now, andhasn't paid in over 2 yrs, we've been back before the judge 6 times now and he's gotten off everytime, No more. He's going down. more

Resolved Question: child support: 2 children with different mothers, how does it work?

If a man has children with 2 different women, do they each get 20% child support? Or does the second person get less than the first? Or maybe, they each get 15%? state of texas, if that helps :)Haha I agree, that this person should've wrapped it up! more

Resolved Question: ok so we live in texas...i was wondering whats the law here...my ex is like way behind on child support...?

a few people have told me if he is behind i dont have to let him see my kids...is this true or not? more

Voting Question: Chances of visitation in Texas, father never seen 6 year old, multiple felonies?

I am having a child support hearing in Texas & the father has NEVER seen his 6 year old son, has been in prison multiple times & he stating now he wants to see his son (obviously this is as revenge). What are the chances a Texas court would give him unsupervised visits with his son? Im hoping someone with legal experience in the Family Court could help me. I'm debating whether or not to call his bluff & continue my attempt for support? more

Resolved Question: Do these illegal immigrant supporters seem peaceful to you?

"We have an aging white America... They are dying... We have got to eliminate the gringo, and what I mean by that is if the worst comes to the worst, we have got to kill him." -- Jose Angel Gutierrez, professor, University of Texas, Arlington and founder of the La Raza Unida political party "...We're here today to show L.A., show the minority people here, the Anglo-Saxons, that we are here, the majority, we're here to stay. We do the work in this city, we take care of the spoiled brat children... We're here in Westwood... to show white Anglo-Saxon Protestant L.A., the few of you who remain, that we are the majority, and we claim this land as ours, it's always been ours, and we're still here, and none of the talk about deporting." -- Fabian Nunez, California assemblyman "The American Southwest seems to be slowly returning to the jurisdiction of Mexico without firing a single shot." -- The Excelsior, the national newspaper of Mexico "If anyone's going to be deported, it's going to be you!... Get out! We are the future. You're old and tired. Go on. We have beaten you - leave like beaten rats. You old white people, it is your duty to die. Right now, we're already controlling those elections, whether it's by violence or nonviolence. Through love of having children we're going to take over." -- Augustin Cebada, information minister of the Brown Berets, a paramilitary organization dedicated to reclaiming south western America for Mexico "Because you know what? It's not enough to elect Latino leadership. If they're supporting legislation that denies the undocumented driver's license, they don't belong in office friends." -- Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles "Power is not given to you, (Hispanics) you have to take it! People say to me when I was on the Senate floor, when I was in the Senate, why do you fight so hard for affirmative action programs. And I tell my white colleagues: because you're gonna need them. Remember, Proposition 187 is the last gasp of white America." -- Art Torres, former California Democratic Party Chairman "California is going to be a Hispanic state. Anyone who doesn't like it should leave." -- Mario Obledo of the California Coalition of Hispanic Organizations, the California State Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare under Governor Jerry Brown and a Medal of Freedom winner during the Clinton administration more

Resolved Question: Texas Laws On Signing over Rights of a child..?

Hello. I am wondering if anyone knows If you can sign over rights of a child when you live in missouri and the child lives with the mother in texas? My Husband Has never seen this child and the child is 9 years old. She will not answer the phone or even allow anyone in the family even him to even see the child.. He had found out she was pregnant after he left her in texas to move back to missouri ... My husband is paying child support and is a little behind at the moment ... But my husband and I are hardly making ends meet because of the child support and he has been wanting to sign over right for a long time because she refuses to even talk or let him see the child. He doesnt even know what he looks like (i know kinda sad). The mother is married and has been married for a long time and collecting LOTS of child support from my husband and going on vacation with the money she gets,, She even takes My husband FULL tax returns.. My husband and I do have 2 children together and trying to make it ... Basically i want to know what can be done? Someone please helpWe do not mind paying the back child support we just dont think this is fair that he cant see the child or even knows where he lives now ... we tried to call her and she hangs up that is all that happens ..He has not taken it to court because he cant afford for one to go to texas anymore and two he cant afford a lawyer at the moment. He is a damn good father and always has been to my children ... The only reason and i have talked to one of his ex wifes about this and his ex wife who is now my friend told me that they tried and tried to see and contact the child and even tried to get help with everything but everytime they did something feel back on them. She is fighting this and fighting not to let him see the child from what I understand is that him and his childs mother had a horrible falling out and it did not end well and she just doesnt want nothing to do with the father of the child but does want the money. more

Resolved Question: Why pay child support arrears. Child is 18, He was never served, no DNA, child lived with him 3 years.?

Here is the story. My husband had a girld with a high school sweet heart. She was dating him and Guy "B". She got pregnant, told my husband it was his. Whe child was 2, my husband married her. She was still sleeping with Guy "B". my husband moved out of state, but he sent her monthly payments, that was not court ordered every month. Ten years later, she filed for divorce, and told my husband that they got a divorce. She sent him the papers that did not mention child support. But he continue to wire, and transfer her money every month through bank accounts. My husband married me, and his ex sent the child to live with him and myself for four years. His son told me that his mom had my husband on child support. My husband contacted her and she said "No", that I was lying and I was just trying to cause confusion. My concern was that if we are sending her $600 a month without a court order, then if there is a child support order, then I would rather send it through child support departments. After this his ex comes and picks up her son after four years, and take him to live with her. A month later, support kids call the house and the Attorney general of Texas sends a letter stating that $25,000.00 is back child support is owed. My husband tries to tell them that he was never served with support papers, that a DNA was never done, and he had no idea that he was even on child support because he was never served, and it was not in their divorce papers. Support kids faxed him over some divorce papers, that had were nothing like the original papers that he received. These showed child support amounts and everything. His ex had remarried, and her last name is lets say, "Smith". She married the other guy that she was involved with when they had originally got married, and the guy she was having an affair with that made them get a divorce in the first place. And to make matters worst. My husbands last name is, lets say, "Doe". Their son is not going by the name of "Doe-Smith". A combination of both of the guys last name. His son is now 19, and although my husband has tried to fight it because he was never served, and it is a possibility that it is the other man's son, Texas Attorney General will even hear it. They are garnishing his wages, taking his taxes all for a child that may not be his, because of her lies. The divorce papers that were sent through support kids were a fraud, and I know it. The paperwork states that she wants her last name restored to "Smith". My question about that is, if my husband was your first husband, and your his last name was, "Doe". How can you get your last name restored to "Smith". Your maiden name is something else, Smith is the husband that you all have now. Is there any help for my husband.The child is now 19, so he is paying arrears. He has been trying to fight this for years. They had joint custody, when the child lived with us for 4 years. As soon as she found out that he knew that he was on child support, she ran up here and swooped the child back up. That was two years ago. The child could be the other guys, that is why my husband left her to begin with, "She is a hore" And the child is now carrying an hypenated last name, my husbands, and the other possible father last name. I believe that support kids tampered with the divorce paperwork, because the original copy that my husband received does not state anything about child support. He gave her money and paid for all of his school activities, because he is a good father, and didn't want CSE to dictate to him how much he needs to give to his son. He paid more per month then the order even stated.I do not know how to reply to answers, so this is for DoNotBuy. Unfortunately, in the laws of my state, even if a man signs a birth certificate, if you were not married, when the child was born, a DNA test must be done. This was never done. I am not belittling her, I am just stating the facts of the case. The reason that I mentioned the fact of her last name is because those papers had to have been falsified, because it could not be possible that in the divorce papers from my husband, (her first husband), that she wants her name restored to her name that is her second husband, the man she is married to now. That is evidence to me that those papers have been falsified. I never said, "CSE falsified the documents" please read with an understanding before you make rude comments, this makes you look illiterate. I said, Support Kids, falsified those papers. It seems strange that CSE has not came after him at all for 18 years, if he had not paid, until those forged divorce papers surfaced.The TX Attorney generals office told us to submit school records that proved that he lived with us, we did, not they said that it does not prove anythings, because although he lived with us in our state and we had proof from the school, such as Grade Cards, enrollment papers, discipline reports, letters from teachers and principals, it did not matter. The reason they changed their minds about this being proof of his residency is because, she continue to collect cash, foodstamp and other government assistance, in her state by stating that the child was still living with her for all of those years when he was not. We turned in receipts, showed bank transfers, money order receipts, canceled checks, and wire transactions receipts for all of those years to show that it was done monthly, but according to them, it was all gifts, and not considered child support. So basically, my husband is screwed, by a messed up system, that does not care about potential fraud. more

Resolved Question: what are the requirements for a simplified dissolution of marriage in texas?

I have downloaded forms for dissolution of marriage but they make reference to a simplified form that would be easier. There are no children, no property, and no need for alimony or other support. What is this form and where do I get it? more

Resolved Question: Why do Pro-illegals support racists like Jose Angel Gutierrez?

Source: http://snopes.com/politics/quotes/hispanic.asp "You old white people. It is your duty to die." HISPANIC LEADERS SPEAK OUT! Augustin Cebada, Brown Berets; "Go back to Boston! Go back to Plymouth Rock, Pilgrims! Get out! We are the future. You are old and tired. Go on. We have beaten you. Leave like beaten rats. You old white people. It is your duty to die . . . Through love of having children, we are going to take over. Richard Alatorre, Los Angeles City Council. "They're afraid we're going to take over the governmental institutions and other institutions. They're right. We will take them over . . . We are here to stay." Excelsior, the national newspaper of Mexico, "The American southwest seems to be slowly returning to the jurisdiction of Mexico without firing a single shot." Professor Jose Angel Gutierrez, University of Texas; "We have an aging white America. They are not making babies. They are dying. The explosion is in our population . . . I love it. They are shitting in their pants with fear. I love it." Art Torres, Chairman of the California Democratic Party, "Remember 187 — proposition to deny taxpayer funds for services to non-citizens — was the last gasp of white America in California." Gloria Molina, Los Angeles County Supervisor, "We are politicizing every single one of these new citizens that are becoming citizens of this country ... I gotta tell you that a lot of people are saying, "I'm going to go out there and vote because I want to pay them back." Mario Obledo, California Coalition of Hispanic Organizations and California State Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare under Governor Jerry Brown, also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bill Clinton, "California is going to be a Hispanic state. Anyone who doesn't like it should leave." Jose Pescador Osuna, Mexican Consul General , "We are practicing 'La Reconquista' in California." Professor Fernando Guerra, Loyola Marymount University; "We need to avoid a white backlash by using codes understood by Latinos ..." Are these just the words of a few extremists? Consider that we could fill up many pages with such quotes. Also, consider that these are mainstream Mexican leaders. more

Resolved Question: can mom take kids out of state w/o dads permission?

Hello. My brothers and his girlfriend broke up (this time for real) a few months ago. She has custody of the kids, but he has visitation rights. He has them every other holiday, first, third, and fifth weekends of the month, and every thursday. We all live in Texas. Well now, out of the blue, she says she's moving to Iowa. Totally random decision on her part. She said she's going to a community college that is going to let her start school mid-semester (which i call BS on cuz ive never heard of a college doing that). Anyway, can she just take the kids? its a 2yr old and a 4yr old. Not only that, the 4yr old has epilepsy and has his neurologist here, also he requires speech and physical therapy, which he is taking here, twice a week. My brother is supposed to be paying child support, but he's been struggling with it, and is a few months behind. But his income tax is going to her. Yeah, so my question is that: Can she just take them without his consent? Is there something he can do to stop her from taking them? Thanks in advance for your help.i should add, that as of now, shes says shes moving in the next couple of weeks. and she hasnt told us where shes gonna live, if she's getting a job. whos gonna watch the kids while she's either at work/school? i mean, she has told us nothing about her plan other than that shes moving and the school thing. more

Resolved Question: Okay, I feel like I'm out of options. I've been layed-off since November?

I can not find a job any where. I've been in administrative for 10 years. I live in Houston Texas. I need ideas people. I've even applied at local grocery stores. I'm about 1 month away from losing my house and I'm a single mom with 3 kids. No child support and no unemployment ( they keep rejecting it and I'm still appealing it) anyways, I'm not winning ( well maybe a little) but I need ideas. Please more

Voting Question: How do I solve my credit problem?

Here's the issue! Okay, first thing's first. I don't understand why I have an account with "transunion" if i myself don't even recall speaking with them (other than for the following) within the entirity of my life. I don't know much about how credit works and so on but here's the following information thats bothering me. First I called transunion and got a representiive after searching for a number to there customer support. Then when i got there they said that because the adress on the account didnt match where im at now that i had to provide two types of information. First of all, this whole case started because im trying to open up a banking account wth chase. So i don't have any bank statements. Second, Im living with a friend so I have no bills. Third I do have my florida ID but thats not enough! Topping it off, I don't even know where they are and im not about to just send my information through the mail to begin with! Okay, so now im wanting to know what to do from there? And even more so , why havn't I heard anything about my credit until now? I've oppened an account a little under a year ago in texas with capital one. I get bank statements but i throw them away, (now i know i shouldnt.) A little over a year ago I had a contract with T-Mobile Cellular. I was unable to pay the final bill and still havn't (I dont see why that'd be a big thing) As for cable bills, rent, electric and phone. All those are general applliances and from what i've been told do NOT fall under your credit score or have little to no effect. Hospital bills are supposably the same way! Also, I have the problem of the fact that there might be child support but i havnt received any paper work regaurding court dates, bloodwork, or anything regaurding childsupport. My ex threatened but theres no proof. She said she knew my Social Social Security number and would use it to let the office track me down. What should i do? helllp! more

Resolved Question: How much should I give my daughter's father from my tax refund?

Well, this is kind of a weird situation. And, I'm sorry, this is going to be kind of a long detail section, because I want to be thorough and get some real advice. My daughter's father and I (we've been separated for 5 years now) has let me and my 2 children stay in an extra room in his house since I had to leave my apartment about 3 1/2 months ago. I have not been able to find work in this time, and have not been able to help with bills or anything much except food (I qualified for food stamps during this time). Since we moved over here, he has told me that he doesn't expect anything from me, money-wise, except help with the electric bill once I am working. Here's where the weirdness starts. When I met him, I was only 17, very innocent and naive, and when we had our child, I let him claim her on his tax return for the year she was born. I had no knowledge of dependency rules, commonlaw marriage rules in Texas, or anything of that nature. After she was a year old, I decided to leave him, and he began to blame me for his financial problems. So, I gave him money here and there at first, to help with the electric, water, house payment, whatever. We were a low-income family, the most I ever made in a year then was 12,000, and he made between 17 and 18,000. I don't know why I gave him money then, because I didn't have to, and as a new single mother, I had enough to worry about. I have kicked myself many times for this, because one of the reasons I left him was that I didn't trust him anymore concerning money. He lies to me a lot, to this day, and he still blames me for a lot of his problems. I cannot bring myself to file for child support from him, because he makes me feel guilty about it, like I'm the one who has done something wrong to him, even though I know better. I'm such a wuss in this area, he was the first guy I ever dumped, and the father of my first child. I thought, if I'm good to him, he will be good to me... but that just wasn't the case. Every year after I left, he would ask me to waive my right to claim my little girl to him, and said he would give me money out of his return. I refused each time. Instead, I would offer him half of whatever the additional amount of the refund was after claiming one dependent, in hopes that he would use the money to provide for her better when he was allowed to keep her, or maybe go back to school and help himself out of his rut, but he just bought computer and video games, or other electronics. And this year, I have a son who is only a year old, and my ex told me that because I get to claim my son, he should get to claim my daughter. He doesn't understand that he doesn't have any right at all to claim her. He didn't provide anywhere NEAR 50% of her support at ANY point except the first year we were still together, and then we split it evenly. In fact, after I left, it was more like 7%, and that 7% is the percentage of the year that she stayed at his house overnight, and I had to provide everything for her then anyway except the house itself! He did not help with clothing, food, toys, childcare, medical expenses, or any emergency situation with her. I am currently going to college to obtain my Master's in Accounting, and have taken income tax classes. I know the rules. I have explained them to him. But he won't give up his blame game long enough to listen to me! I'm at my wit's end right now. I need some help! I don't know why he feels entitled. I am the single mother, who has had her share of difficulties working and going to college with two little kids, and who to this day, has not had the heart to break his bank account by hitting him for child support. I have made ends meet for my little family right up until disaster hit in October last year, when an immediate family member died of cancer. I had to miss a lot of work, because I wanted him to be taken care of at home, and not die in a hospital with no loved ones around. I was fired for a tiny mistake almost right after he passed away, because my boss was already angry about having to adjust the schedule for me. I lost my apartment, was at a loss for what to do, until my ex offered the guest room of his house to us. I worked hard for every paycheck I ever earned, and my children are my world. I know I should not have given him a red cent after I left, and I wish I had never started that trend, because now he expects it! And THEN SOME, this year! He thinks I'm going to just hand him thousands of dollars because we were here. He has matured a lot, especially the last year or so, and has grown as a person, and become a better father to her. But we are still not married, not even dating, and we never will be. I have told him for months that this a strictly platonic arrangement, and that I would help him cover the electricity bill while we were here. He has been trying to make me feel guilty about not wanting to be with him, and not wanting to sleep with him, and not kissing him, or holding hands, or more

Resolved Question: I have child supprt court tomorrow, what will happen?

Here's the story: My boyfriend and I have 2 kids together. He is very unstable, we'll be good for a few months then he jumps off the deep end. When I was pregnant with 1st child I guess the stress of having a baby got to him when I was 7 months pregnant, so he runs off, lives with random people for awhile, gets in trouble with the law. Baby is born, we get back together, move in together so child support was not issued due to the fact that we were living together. A short while after I'm pregnant again, and a short while after that when I'm once again 7 months pregnant he leaves me, 8 month old, AND his unborn. He runs off, moves in with random people, gets in trouble with the law AGAIN, misses his son being born. And now a few months later we're back together. We are doing very well, except for the fact that I'm still pursuing child support from him even though we are together. My view on it is that he is unstable and I can not take the chance of him running off again and leaving me with not one but two small children. Will the court look at me like I'm crazy? What exactly will happen? I'm in the state of Texas if that matters. And I do not need advice on my relationship or how I should just leave him. I have my reasons, none which concern you. I am not here to hassle you about your mistakes in life and I plead that you do the same for me. more

Resolved Question: Question about child support ( Texas )?

I believe its 20% of my pay since I only have one child but what else will I have to pay? I heard I will also have to provide health insurance is that right and are there any other cost im not aware of? No problem paying it just want to know what i'll be left with every month since I am a disabled Veteran and only get payed once a month. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. more

Resolved Question: Can a single mother from texas move to another state with her child without the father's consent?

By the way the single mother was never legally married to the father and the father does not pay child support. If this can be done what is the process? Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Is this fair for a father yes or no?

Is this fair for a father yes or no? His wife divorces her, and the only way that he will not be arrested for not paying child support, is to move back in with his parents and Texas and never see his daughter again until she is 18. This is because his parent will not make him pay rent, because he cannot finally support him self after child support and alimony are taken out of his paycheck. He was living in Michigan with his wife and daughter. more

Resolved Question: Why is the Texas Attorney Generals Office SOOOOO slow?

How long does it take for the Texas Attorney General to actually get my child support started? I filed nearly 6 weeks ago and we don't even have a hearing! I had a case with them years ago and closed it because my husband and I reconciled... well, needless to say, I've had to file again and although ALL the information I've supplied with my new case is EXACTLY the same (his place of employment, current residence, etc.) as what they have on file, it seems like it is taking forever to receive some sort of status other than pending. When can I expect to receive my support for our children and will they make him pay arrears from the date I filed for the monies he hasn't paid? more

Voting Question: Why does my father do this?

I grew with my grandparents, and havent seen my father in person since I was a baby and i lived on the army base with my parents. He has been in the military since then and travels a lot. I have talked to him off and since i was 17 (I am 21 now). He moved to Texas and he got married again a little while after he was married to my mother and had 3 more kids. But then he got a divorce from the woman after 9 years. He left my siblings and as far as I know he doesnt have any contact with them. He then moved to the Phillipines and had another baby. All the time i was growing up, he didnt even have any idea I was being raised by my grandparents and all. I guess I am just confused as to why he keeps getting married, having kids, and when he divorces the woman, he doesnt have anthing to do with his kids any longer, and then he goes off to have another one. He pays his child support, but does nothing more. When i was a baby he didnt even give my mother enough money to feed me and went off partying and all. I have never met my siblings, but I feel so bad for them.. I wish I could be there, but I wrote a letter to their mother and never got a response. What makes a person do something like this over and over again? He grew up with both of his parents and as far as i know they are still married to each other. He also will just stop writing to me out of nowhere, and I finally just gave up. Does anyone have any input? more

Resolved Question: Tarrant County Texas Adoption?

My daughter has an ex that she had a baby with. The man now wants to sign off his rights. My daughter is remarried and has 2 other children, this is what she has wanted for a long time. The ex pays child support and lives in Michigan, my daughter is originally from Michigan and her child support case was transferred to Texas. She can not afford 2500.00 to go forward with this adoption between her current husband and daughter. Is there a way she can do this without a lawyer? Can she file the paperwork herself?? more

Voting Question: How old do children have to be to choose who to live with in divorce cases?

My husband wants to hire an attorney to gain custody of his 6 year old daughter. She is miserable with her mother. My husbad and I had 2 children since we've been married and hsi ex tells their daughter she doesn't have any brothers and to shut up when she mentions wanting to see them. Everytime my husband goes to visit her when he can (he is military) she doesn't allow him to. He cant call to speak to his daughter because his ex said he doesnt need to and to just pay child support. When he does get to speak to his daughter she cries saying she wants to live with us and her brothers. He is current on his child support and we want to know is there a certain age children in the state of TEXAS have to been to have their voice heard. We feel so bad for her and we know that his ex just sees their daughter as a paycheck.he does have visitation rights but those are the weekends he does try to see her and she either goes out of town or hides. She is just pist off he divorced her and its hurting their daughter. I feel bad for her :( more

Resolved Question: I want more visistation with my son.?

The mother of my child has custody of my son in texas. She lets me come see him whenever I want and talk to him on the phone whenever I want. She just won't let him come stay with me because she thinks that she has a chance of getting back together even after 9 years of seperation. We were never legally married. I live in kansas and she lives in texas, what do I need to do to have custody of my son during school breaks and holidays? I'm desperate for help becasue I am in a new relationship and this is something that I want resolved before I get married. Now have am in arrears with my child support because I was laid off for awhile but have been paying since. Can anyone help me? more

Resolved Question: Paycheck not enough to cover withholdings? TX?

We were just awarded child support for my fiance's 3 children, from their mother. It is just under 400 a month. The problem is that she is a waitress, and a very shady person. How do they handle things when her paycheck will not be enough to cover her court ordered witholdings? Will they find a way to garnish her tips? Any information is appreciated, I could not find any answers to this online, and haven't been able to get ahold of our lawyer in weeks. (yes, I know) We are in texas, and got the order on the 20th, and dont even know when to expect the children's first check.She had to give her tax papers that she filed this year, and they calculated her support off of that. This is the first job she has had her whole life that has lasted more than 4 months, and yes we do predict that she will quit in a few months- but CPS is involved and ordered her to have a job, so if she quits, she loses all chances of EVER getting them back (she isnt anyway with her record, but she believes she has a chance.) more

Resolved Question: What info do i need to for child support?

i have a four year old daughter i am currently having problems with her mother.she is always threatening that she wants to get on child support but will never do it. i am tired of her telling me that she is so i want to just do it. what should i have where should i go what should i do? i live in texas... please help. if you need any more info i will reply back. thank you. more

Resolved Question: Louisiana Wage Garnishment?

I was extended credit by Conn's Furniture in Texas last June....I lost my apartment in August 2009 and tried to return the furniture to Conn's but had no means to get it back to them and they would not come back an get it (I understand its my responsibility). I have not made payments since July due to financial issues. I am now living in Louisiana and Conn's called before Christmas threatening wage garnishment. The amount owed is $2,200. I have 2 questions....first one is which state wage garnishment laws apply? I entered into the contract in Texas, which only allows for wage garnishment for back child support. Second is, this amount seems large but yet small compared to I am sure MANY MANY American's who owe WAY more than I do to creditors, but is this amount worth their while to garnish over? more

Resolved Question: How do I get around the specified living arrangements in my child support order?

I live in Texas and I placed my husband (soon to be ex) on child support. We did it at the OAG office rather than court. At the time that I signed, I didn't read the section that stated I had to live within the state. I would have never signed if I had because I have been looking to move out of Texas for some time. Does anyone know of a way to get around that without costing a ridiculous amount of money? I would love to leave Texas within the next year.Thank you to those who answered the question asked. For those of you who assume you know every detail of my business, you could have saved your ignorance. more