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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Texas on
Q: What is the general purpose for transferring a matter from a small claims court docket to another docket ?
Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter answered on Mar 4, 2021

The answer depends on why the case is being transferred. For example, it might be transferred to another judge for a variety of reasons. It could be transferred to another docket if it were put on the small claims docket in error. It might be a scheduling issue.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Texas on
Q: Can the home seller legally get out of the contract?

I’m currently in the process of buying a house. We’ve gone through all inspections as well as the appraisal, and the seller has signed their end of the contract agreeing to the sell price. Yesterday their realtor called and said they are no longer comfortable selling the house for the agreed... Read more »

Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter answered on Mar 4, 2021

Probably not, but you may want to take the contract to an attorney for review to be sure. Don't sign any more extensions, and you will want to go ahead and have your financing ready, and you may want to appear at closing as well.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Ohio on
Q: What are a father's legal rights to kids without custody agreement? Is a mother required to let his take the children?

He signed an affidavit of paternity at birth. There is no custody order in place. He moved out. He wants to take them to a place I feel is unsafe.

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap answered on Mar 4, 2021

If the parents are not married, and a court has never granted the father any parental rights, then the mother is the sole legal custodian of the children and makes all decisions about the children. She does not have to let the father have any contact with the children. But the biological father... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Florida on
Q: What do I bring to a child support hearing requested by the other parent after the department of Revenue proposed order?

The child is 1 year old. The father signed the birth certificate. I receive food stamp & Medicaid for my daughter. He has only bought a small few items since she has been born.

Rand Scott Lieber
Rand Scott Lieber answered on Mar 4, 2021

Generally the main issue at a child support hearing is proof of your income. You may also want to have a list of any direct payments that you received, if any. If you receive the child support then DOR may still represent you. Contact them directly for guidance.

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law for Hawaii on
Q: Can my husband move to Hawaii with me (from Toronto) even if we are soon-to-be separated? I am getting the work visa.

I would like to move my family to Hawaii. I am looking to purchase a company and would therefore qualify for a work visa. However, my husband and I are in the midst of separating. I would like to assist his move to the US and wondered if I should delay the separation or if we can still all move... Read more »

Kevin L Dixler
Kevin L Dixler answered on Mar 4, 2021

More information is needed. Have your petition for an investor visa been approved? If not, it can take a significant amount of time for U.S. visa petition processing. Likely, much more time than Canada. Perhaps, more time then you and your husband wish to wait.

As a result, I strongly...
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