Court Information: Travis County – This is the official website for the Travis County Courts. On this website, a family law litigant can check dates and times of court dockets, view their place on the court’s docket, view judge and court staff information, find helpful phone numbers, view court fees, and print out local rules…
The most important requirement before a divorce is filed is to determine where it must be filed. A suit for divorce may not be maintained in this state unless at the time the suit is filed either the petitioner or the respondent has been: (1) a domiciliary of this state for the preceding six-month period;…
Grandparents do not have automatic custody rights to their grandchildren – even if they are better fit caregivers than the biological parents. Grandparents who wish to legally establish their position as primary caregivers should consider a grandparent adoption or a grandparent custody order. I assist grandparents who wish to adopt a grandchild. There may be…
Divorces may be contested or uncontested. An uncontested divorce is one in which the spouses agree to the divorce, agree to the child custody arrangement, agree to the division of the marital property and agree to the division of their liabilities. In an uncontested divorce, one party files the petition to initiate the process. Then…
A divorce proceeding is initiated by either or both spouses filing a petition with the court. This may be a short document or a lengthy document depending upon the individual circumstances and the relief requested. The case will then be assigned to a specific judge who will preside over the proceeding until concluded. Before filing…
Once the court makes a determination on the issue of paternity, matters of child support, visitation, custody and other concerns can be addressed by the court. In addition to being necessary for child support purposes, establishing paternity can make the child eligible for various benefits through his or her father, such as medical benefits, Social Security…
My law firm assists mothers and fathers in resolving paternity issues in Travis County and surrounding counties. What is paternity? Paternity establishes the legal relationship between father and child. When a child is born to married parents, the husband is presumed to be the legal, biological father. When a child is born to unmarried parents, this…
Thanks for visiting our site. Here at the Mat Rueda Law Firm in Austin, Texas we represent clients in the areas of divorce, child custody, child support, and all family law issues. We are dedicated to resolving each case fast and in a prompt, professional, and expeditious manner. Call our firm now for a consultation:…
