Money and children are two of the most controversial and contested issues in any divorce. After all, the raising of the children, and the money and time you have poured into your relationship, can be priceless. But what happens when one spouse attempts to put an...
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The Importance of an Advanced Healthcare Directive and other documents
An estate plan can, and should, contain more than a will. The will is the largest part of your estate plan, as it contains how you wish your property to be distributed upon your death, who the executor of your estate will be, and the name(s) of the guardian(s) of any...
MY CHILD IS 12, CAN THEY CHOOSE WHO THEY WANT TO LIVE WITH?
Child custody disputes are some of the most common questions we get from potential clients. Often both parents genuinely want what THEY believe is in the best interest of the child. But what happens when the child being fought about gets a say in which parent the...
HOW TO MODIFY A SAPCR, AND WHY IT MAY BE TIME
Court orders affecting children are never a perfect solution. People evolve, children grow up, and life happens. To adjust a prior court order for children affecting either child support, conservatorship, or possession and access, modification of a Suit Affecting the...
It’s my time for possession of our child, what if the other parent refuses my time for possession?
In Texas, orders regarding the rights and duties of conservators create legal obligations that can lead to severe consequences if violated. The violation of a court order concerning child conservatorship can be the basis of the following legal actions: A writ of...
I’ve Been Making Informal Payments for Child Support. Why am I in Arrears?
In Texas, many child support orders will have the following phrases: “Payment – IT IS ORDERED that all payments shall be made through the Texas Child Support Disbursement Unit, P.O. Box 659791, San Antonio, Texas 78265-9791, and thereafter promptly remitted to OBLIGEE...
8 Common Mistakes that can Hurt Your Divorce Case
Divorce is a complicated, emotionally draining, and financially taxing process that most people never expect to go through. This article will review a few of the most common mistakes that should be avoided in a divorce or any other family law case. 1. BEING PASSIVE...
Are you even the child’s Father?
Often, clients come to us with issues concerning child support, conservatorship (custody), visitation, health insurance, and other issues involving the children they share with their unmarried or married partner. More times than not though, people tend to overlook...
Can I deny the other parent visitation of our child?
The “best interests of the child” is phrase that is at the center of any decision parents make for their children, and a key element that Courts throughout Texas weigh when evaluating family law cases involving children. Which parent sees the children when, where, and...
Why do I need a will?
You’ve probably held off creating an estate plan for many reasons. I’m young, I don’t need to worry about that yet. It’s depressing to think about that stuff. I don’t have the time. It costs too much money. I don’t have that many assets and I just want everything to...