Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
I have recently been to court with my ex husband, he sued me for custody after I filed for a modification of child support last year. Our original divorce was final in 2005. Because of financial restraints (I am a teacher) I have had to withdraw from my counsel after attending the temporary order hearing, but before some changes were made and it has yet to be filed. Do I have the right to refuse to sign the temp order paperwork without the changes being made and me not having an attorney? Can I have the changes made myself, because I have the transcript from court to prove the wording is wrong.
1 Answer from Attorneys
You do not have to sign the TO. If you are in disagreement, you should write up your own TO and file it attached to a motion to sign temporary orders. Set a hearing on your motion and mail it all to your husband's attorney. When the date of the hearing arrives, bring 3 copies of your proposed TO and then be prepared to argue why the court should sign your version of the document.
You could also seek "unbundled" legal services to help you along. For example, my firm and some others will review and draft documents for a fixed fee without making court appearances, which can save you a lot of money. If you proceed without any legal help, you are at a severe disadvantage.
Also, if you can identify a source of funds, such as a savings account somewhere, you could get the court to order your husband to pay your legal fees. Finally, if you have a credit card, you could put your legal fees on it and it will be considered a debt to be divided in the divorce.
Good luck!
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