Because so many marriages end in divorce and people want to preserve what they brought into the marriage, prenuptial agreements are more common than ever before. Joint or Separate Assets? For people who are legitimately concerned about the possibility of their marriage ending in divorce, premarital agreements are a sound and reasonable precaution. When a […]
The Answers and Support You Need During a Divorce Divorce, by its very nature, is an overwhelming experience and can be more than a stressful situation for not only the spouses, but the children involved and even other members of the family. We understand that selecting the right firm for representation is paramount to receiving […]
What is Child Custody? This is perhaps the most difficult and certainly one of the most emotional aspects of divorce. There are several considerations that must be taken into account and addressed in any family law matter in which children are involved such as: Appointment of primary custody and possession of the children Each parent’s […]
Standard Visitation In the several Texas jurisdictions, parents share equal access to their child or children provided each was involved parents prior to the divorce. The standard visitation schedule is based on the possession order and what is in the best interest of the child or children. However, this does not mean there will not […]
The vast majority of divorce order violations involve child support, child custody, and visitation. Such violations include failing to pay child support or one parent hindering possession of the other parent, denying access to a child or children. However, other violations might include such as property division, spousal maintenance, and more. Fines and Enforcement of […]
The paternity law in the state of Texas has been changed in recent years. Previously, blood tests would be relied on to prove if a man was or was not the father of a child. However, these tests were more able to prove a man was not the father, but did not necessarily establish that […]
Concealing assets is a common tactic used by both husbands and wives in divorce. The spouse typically feels entitled to one or more assets and fears the terms of the dissolution will cause him, or her to lose the assets. For this reason, it is not unusual to facilitate the expertise of an asset tracing […]
About Complex Property Division In family law, the saying goes that the most complex and difficult business deal most people will ever be involved is divorce. In our practice, our clients are routinely amazed at the monetary sums involved and the disputes which arise. Complex property division can be costly and even clients who live […]
Post divorce modifications are a way to amend previous terms of dissolution. The majority of these modifications occur in cases involving one or more child because of issues related to things like custody, visitation, support, and spousal maintenance. The Purpose of Post Divorce Modifications Such agreements are specifically designed to reassign certain rights and responsibilities […]
In some divorce situations, it’s best to avoid an extended, stressful legal battle between spouses and attempt to amicably resolve the matter through a settlement process known as mediation. Mediation is what is known in legal circles as an Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR. It serves as a method of arriving at a settlement through […]