Navigating Child Reluctance in Post-Divorce Parenting: A Guide for Texas Families As children of separated parents grow older, they may express reluctance to spend time with one of their parents. This can strain not only the relationship between the child and the...
Protective orders are vital legal instruments designed to protect victims of domestic violence, assault, abuse, stalking, and threats from family or household members, or current or former dating partners. This blog post explores key considerations related to these cases, building on topics discussed in our previous articles on [Legal Protections for Family Violence (Part 1)] and [Legal Protections Available for Family Violence (Part 2)]. At the bottom of this post is a link for more details about the topics discussed herein.
Clients who come to us, after using larger law firms, often complain that those bigger law firms seem to be more focused on generating fees, than providing effective and efficient representation. They tell us stories of enduring too many long, in-person interviews and...
The parties (parents) will present evidence, and then the court will make a decision that the Judge believes will be in the child(ren)’s best interest. In determining that best interest, courts consider the following, non-exclusive factors in Texas: ● the desires of...
Previously, we wrote about Premarital Property Agreements. We noted there that Texas law broadly supports Marital Property Agreements. Today we will discuss agreements entered into during a marriage[1], instead of before marrying.[2] The Texas family Code states that...
We previously discussed Family Violence, and available Protective Orders within “Legal Protections for Family Violence (Part 1),” “Legal Protections Available for Family Violence,” (Part 2), and “Important Factors in Cases Requesting Protective Orders.” Those posts...
We helped a former client today who learned that his employer was continuing to withhold child support payments from his check, even though his children were “emancipated” (that is, they are at least 18 years of age, out of high school, and not disabled). It occurs to...
Today, we will discuss your options, when you are dissatisfied with the result of your divorce case. Initially, it bears repeating that in most (perhaps, all) U.S. jurisdictions, fewer than 5 percent (5%)of the filed cases make it all of the way through trial. And, of...
It is our experience that many folks do not understand just how useful and powerful Premarital Property Agreements (PPA) can be in Texas. We hope to bring you some helpful information in that regard today. Accordingly, here is a brief, introductory discussion of PPA:...
Texas CPS has to show not only some act of abuse or neglect by the parent, but also, that the termination is in the current “best interest” of the child. So, something that happened long ago does not provide solid evidence of what is currently in a child’s best interest. Things change over time; kids mature, and their needs change.