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Will I still need to pay child support for my kids once they turn 18 years old or continue to pay child support if they choose to continue going to college?

You are only obligated to pay child support to the age set out in the decree.  Texas does not require you to pay for the college expenses of your children.... so she cannot take you back to add o

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar answered 3 months ago

How can I change my children'sast names to my married name?

Ordinarily when one wishes to change his or her name or the name of a child, a lawyer is retained to file a petition with the court seeking what is desired. The court then orders that service of the m

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 3 months ago

What to do if my daughte'rs biological father denies that he is in fact her father?

Unless the biological father signs an adoption agreement prepared by a family law attorney giving up his parental rights to his and your daughter, you cannot force an adoption via the court system. O

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 3 months ago

What steps does a father need to take to forfeit his legal rights to a child who was the result of an affair?

The first step is to get the agreement of the mother of the child.  She can refuse, and instead ask for child support for the care of the child.  If she does not refuse, you can sign an affi

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar answered 3 months ago

Does a man have any legal rights of visitation or custody of a child he has supported since birth, if the relationship with the mother dissolves?

In today's age of non-traditional families, courts have been more inclined and laws have changed to aid those who are the parental role (basically you are the father without being a biological father)

MD, Member, California Bar answered 3 months ago

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