Appeals
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Handling Appeals
You have your day in Family court; the parties testify, their lawyers present evidence, and make legal arguments. At the conclusion of the trial, the court announces its decision. You may be satisfied with all of it, or you may be dissatisfied with some of it. There may be a sound legal basis for appealing that decision. David Heiman has successfully handled appeals, and related procedures, for more than three decades. He can advise you about your appellate options.
Please bear in mind that when you are considering either an appeal, an application for a writ, or a related procedure, time is always a very important consideration. You need to start moving on your appeal right away because the mere passage of time will limit your ability to seek an appellate remedy, unless specific steps are taken during prescribed time periods. Sometimes, all of those steps are taken in just the appellate court, but often, there are steps that have to first be taken in the trial court, shortly after the time when the trial judge signs an order. It can be confusing, even to lawyers who don’t have adequate experience handling appeals. We have the experience to help cut through that confusion for you.
When is Annulment an Option?
Today, we will discuss annulment, as a possible alternative to divorce. We will discuss what it is, how it differs from divorce, and when it is available. Also, at the end of this post, we will direct you to other posts about when to consider either option.
How to Easily Lose Your Child Custody Case and How to Avoid It
Child custody cases are some of the most serious types of cases heard by our courts. And yet, many people shoot themselves in the foot with their own, silly behavior during their cases.
What Are The Steps to Take After Deciding to Divorce? (Part 1)
Deciding to divorce is a big decision. Once it has been made, proper preparation is, like with so many things in life, a key to making the outcome more likely to be positive for you and your family.
What are Parents’ Options Regarding School Re-Openings
As the normal school year rapidly approaches us (as of this writing), many parents are rightly concerned about how to safely, and yet effectively, allow their children to resume their education. According to a recent University of Texas poll[1], a full 65% of Texas parents believe that it would not be safe to return their children to school now.
Can You Get Divorced During a COVID-19 Shutdown?
Many courts are not currently operating as they did before during this shutdown. They are, however, open, and processing some cases.
Coronavirus: Can Texas force Parents to Quarantine Their Kids (and themselves)?
t was reported earlier this week that with the number of Covid-19 corona virus cases increasing, the 11 regional presiding judges in Texas earlier this week began appointing judges within their respective region to be available to process cases where infected people refused to self-quarantine.
Parenting With a High Conflict Co-Parent
We have previously written about parenting with a high conflict ex, (parts 1-4). Those articles can be found here. In one of those articles, we discussed when a Parenting Facilitator or Parenting Coordinator can be appointed, and the process of obtaining parenting facilitation.
Can CPS Remove Your Child from YOU Because of What The Other Parent Has Done?
Child Protection Services (CPS) exists, and is often needed, to protect children from abuse or neglect. When it is not safe for a child to live with a parent, then we, as a society, need to have the ability to protect those children, by removing them from their homes, and placing them somewhere safe.
Grandparent Rights
There are a number of circumstances in which a person might ask a Texas court for custody, or possession and access to, a child. A couple of the more common circumstances are when the child has been left by the parent for a long time, or when both of the child’s parents have passed away (there are other particular circumstances, too, which are beyond the scope of this article).
Parenting with a High-Conflict Ex (Part 4)
In the first three articles of the series, we have discussed things to do, along with what to avoid, when attempting to parent a child(ren) with someone who is disrespectful, rude, or dismissive of you and your parenting preferences. A review of those articles (Part 1 , Part 2, and Part 3 of this series) will bring you up-to-speed on good ground rules and practices that you should be using, if you find yourself in this situation.
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From Our Clients
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“Any and all aspects of my child custody case were handled expediently and professionally with David. The outcome of my case, even though dismissed, was as expected. Great attorney. Great service.“
“David Heiman handled my case for enforcement of child support. He had previously handled my divorce case. He did his homework. There were other factors in consideration at one of the Hearings where Mr. Heiman presented case law in order to get my case transferred to the court of jurisdiction. Mr. Heiman was empathetic and objective in working with me to realistically and properly address my concerns. He didn’t just tell me what I wanted to hear. He was able to look at the details of the case from both sides and he gave me great advice that ultimately produced favorable outcomes. The judges ruled in our favor EVERY TIME. Mr. Heiman is intelligent, impressive, compassionate and caring, and can bring out the humorous side of an unpleasant situation. Hire him! He will do no less than his very best to help you through it.“
“I can’t help but think I won the custody of my daughters because of the advice, help and support that David gave to me, from the first time I met him, right up to the time we won the custody case!!!”
Contact Info
We have offices in Lewisville, Frisco, and Flower Mound. We service the North Texas area including Plano, Frisco, Flower Mound, Denton, Prosper, Lewisville, Little Elm, and the Colony.
Heiman Law Firm
Office Hours
Monday-Friday By Appointment
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday Appointments Available
Lewisville: (469) 948-4764
Frisco: (214) 269-9601
Flower Mound: (469) 817-3273