My law practice has been representing individuals seeking and defending divorces for over 30 years. The most common inquiry we get everyday is whether or not they can file a divorce. In Texas, a person can legally file for divorce with or without fault. Essentially, what most persons allege when they file for their divorce …
Category Archives: Family Law
Child Custody Modification and Jurisdiction
One of the most common questions we get in my office is “where am I able to file for emergency child custody or child custody modification? Usually, if the parties reside in Texas, a court of this state has the jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination if this state is the home state …
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Health Insurance for the child in a divorce.
In many of the divorce cases that we handle, the parties don’t have access to health care for the child or can not afford to purchase health insurance for the child. Is health insurance required in a case involving a child or in a divorce case involving a child? Yes, Courts will require that one …
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Is a “parenting coordinator” good for my case?
What are my options if I anticipate possession problems after a Final Order? In today society, parents often use their children as weapons against each other especially after the divorce or custody case has been adjudicated by a Court. So, you have a Court order awarding you possession rights with your child, and the other …
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Can’t locate my spouse in a divorce case.
I NEED A DIVORCE BUT DO NOT KNOW MY SPOUSE’S WHEREABOUTS. A common inquiry with my office is for a divorce from the spouse; however, they can not find the spouse or do not know where the spouse is located. Fortunately, the law provides for a divorce by “posting” if the parties have no children …
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ALL I WANT IS A SIMPLE AND CHEAP DIVORCE!
I have been practicing family law for over 30 years and a most common inquiry when contacted by a divorce future client is – All I want is a simple “cheap” divorce from my spouse! Obviously everything is relative in this world of ours. However, I have always strived to offer divorce clients an option …
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