HOW TO DIVIDE MARITAL PROPERTY IN A TEXAS DIVORCE Getting a divorce can leave you with a lot of issues and questions to sort through. One of the most pressing issues is how your marital assets will be divided. Each state handles divorce differently, so you must understand your state’s unique laws on divorce. Whether…
COVID-19 IMPACT ON VISITATION/POSSESSION ORDER REGARDING CHILDREN, The latest Order by The Texas Supreme Court is “This order applies to and clarifies possession schedules in Suits Affecting theParent-Child Relationship. For purposes of determining a person’s right to possession of and access to a child under a court-ordered possession schedule, the existing trial court order shall…
CoronaVirus (COVID-19) Impact To Child Custody Visitation & Access Orders If you have children subject to a court-ordered visitation schedule, you may be confused regarding if and how child exchanges/visitation should occur and what happens if this stay home order continues for an extended period of time. MARCH 17, 2020 UPDATE – The Texas Supreme…
A parent can file for custody of a minor child in Texas so long as the child resides in the state. You can also file if you did reside in the state for at least six months prior to the filing. A parent may also file for custody in Texas if one parent has a…
VIRTUAL MEDIATION IS A POWERFUL CHOICE DURING THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES Virtual Mediation is a popular form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The procedure involves a neutral third party who facilitates the negotiation process. An organized and experienced attorney-mediator can help both sides of a conflict reach a fair and mutually satisfying resolution in a timely…
WHAT IS A ‘NO CONTEST’ OR ‘UNCONTESTED’ DIVORCE IN TEXAS Your divorce may not be avoidable, but that doesn’t mean it has to feel like a fight. There are ways to amicably end your marriage: a “no contest” divorce, officially known as an uncontested divorce. Here’s a glimpse at what a no contest divorce in…
SPRING BREAK VISITATION AND ACCESS FOR TEXAS 2020 Spring Break is quickly approaching, and Texas parents with a custody order (whether from a divorce or other order) in place may want to know how this affects the normal possession schedule. HOW SPRING BREAK WORKS UNDER A STANDARD POSSESSION ORDER Assuming the parties have a Standard Possession Order in…
ENFORCEMENT AND CONTEMPT OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS In Texas, people regularly go to jail and pay fines for violating court orders. The harshest punishment is meted out for violating a court order to pay child support, or for violating an order to surrender children for the other person’s visitation and possession time, or failure to…
