Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Contested Name Change

What is the process if a name change request has been contested ''pro se'' by the other party? What legal rights do I have if the other party is in prison, had only a handful of visitations prior to that, does not pay child support and has been imprisoned for his connection with a homicide? How is that fair that I have to hire an attorney to file the name change petition, whereas the prison provides a ''law library'' and all the legal forms for their inmates? Does any one know of an aggressive yet reasonably priced lawyer in the Brazoria area who can put this nightmare behind me once and for all? It's tough enough being a working single mother, but to always have a no-good deadbeat ex consistantly haunting me and my child has been strenuous on myself and my loved ones. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.


Asked on 7/10/08, 1:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Contested Name Change

I am sorry, but I do not have a name for you in Brazoria County. Call the Bar Association for a referral. This should not be a big issue, however. You state he has been served and is under the jurisdiction of the court. Your attorney will set it for final hearing, he will be notified, he will (obviously) not show up, and you will get your name change after a default prove up.

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Answered on 7/10/08, 6:38 pm


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