DIVORCE: CONTESTED V. UNCONTESTED Getting a divorce is an unsettling process, no matter what the circumstances. If you’re getting a divorce, you likely have a lot of questions and concerns about what your future will look like and how you can protect yourself in the coming storm. You probably also wonder how your circumstances create…
6 TIPS FOR CO-PARENTING DURING COVID-19 1. Follow Court Orders as Much As Possible.Some court orders provide for reasonable and likely contingencies, but no one could have anticipated this unprecedented situation. Adjustments will inevitably be necessary. But the closer you can adhere to the original court orders, the less the likelihood that you will suffer…
WILL MY DIVORCE BE AFFECTED BY COVID-19? How does the COVID-19 affect my active divorce proceeding? At present, the COVID-19 emergency orders won’t likely affect your divorce proceedings much unless your case was set for trial or a jury trial in the next 30 days when such cases will likely be continued. Deadlines for discovery,…
WILL I BE HELD IN CONTEMPT IF I WITHHOLD MY CHILD DURING COVID-19 One legal method of enforcing a possession order is filing a motion for contempt. A party may be held in contempt of court for willfully violating a court order. Usually, to hold a party in contempt, the party’s obligations under the court…
BENEFIT OF MEDIATION-ESPECIALLY DURING COVID-19 There are many benefits to divorce mediation, including: It Is Cost-Effective: Unlike traditional divorce proceedings, mediation does not take place in a courtroom. The mediation process is less formal and is often just three people in a room; you, your spouse, and the mediator. For this reason, the cost of…
MEDIATION OR COLLABORATIVE LAW PROCESS DURING COVID-19 Family Law and the COVID-19 crisis has taken a large number of people by surprise regarding their legal options during these national health emergencies. And, it also opens the door to alternative forms of problem resolution including the mediation process, collaborative law process, and other forms of problem…
WHAT WE ARE DOING FOR OUR CLIENTS DURING COVID-19 With the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) being felt across our community, we are adapting our practice to ensure our clients and staff remain healthy, while also providing responsive service for our clients in this unprecedented time. With businesses and schools shutting down around us, new family…
WHAT HAPPENS TO CHILD SUPPORT WHEN A PARENT LOSES THEIR JOB DUE TO COVID-19 In normal times, a child support paying parent who experiences a substantial loss in income will file a Motion for Modification in Family Court, often coupled with a Motion for Temporary Order seeking an immediate reduction in support. However, the coronavirus crisis has…
PREPARE YOUR COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS CO-PARENTING PLAN Custody and Parent-Time: If one of the parents is infected with the coronavirus or one of the parties’ mutual children, does parent-time still happen? How? Be Reasonable: Realize that this is an emergency situation. Whatever you agree to do during the COVID-19 outbreak is not permanently changing your custody…
FILING A VIRTUAL DIVORCE DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS? All filings in the Texas Court system are now done online so in a sense, all divorces are filed online in Texas. Our law firm can represent and navigate you through this process. The attorneys at the Mat Rueda Law Firm can help you to understand…
