Clients are concerned about including confidential information including social security numbers and/or driver’s license numbers in a final court order regarding the parent child relationship. I do not include a child’s confidential information in the orders filed in our office unless the of the child support office in the Court requires the information and confirms …
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In a divorce action, both parties may petition the Court for primary or custodial custody of a child. The Court will usually appoint one of the parents as the custodial parent. Usually, that means that the parent shall have the exclusive right to determine the primary residence of the child and establish where the child …
Possession by a noncustodial parent is always a misunderstood matter in custody cases or in divorces involving children. Parents must make sure they understand and discuss with their legal counsel the different options available to parents. Are there general terms and conditions to the pick up and return of children by parents? The court will …
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An issue that is commonplace in a divorce case is when one party is requesting that their estate be reimbursed for payments made to community liabilities. A major question asks by the parties is “what is reimbursement” and “how much can I get reimbursed”? What does a claim for reimbursement include? Reimbursement includes a) payment …
DOES TEXAS HAVE ALIMONY?The Texas Family Code does provide for a person to request the Court to order spousal maintenance in a divorce proceeding. However, it is restricted and limited to circumstances as described below.In a suit for dissolution of a marriage or in a proceeding for maintenance in a court with personaljurisdiction over both …
What is the faster I can get a divorce in Texas? In todays world of conflict and stress, a common question I get from clients is – how quickly can I get a divorce. The answer I give my clients is that in Texas there is a 60 day cooling off period. Therefore, you will …
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