Consult a Texas State Family Law Attorney
Practice Areas:
- Divorce: Before, During, After
- Child Custody & Support
- Family Violence
- Marriage
- LGBT
NOT-Practicing Areas: Adoption, Guardianships.
Services in Texas
Agreed/Uncontested Divorce
- At least one spouse must have lived in Texas for 6 months before filing
- That spouse must also have lived in the county of filing for at least 90 days
- "Insupportability”, meaning the marriage has broken down without reasonable expectation of reconciliation
- Three years of separation MAY apply if the couple has lived apart continuously for that period Mutual Agreement on All Issues
- Division of property and debts
- Spousal support(if any)
- Child custody, Visitation, and Support (if applicable)
- Sign a Waiver of Service
- Must wait at least 60 days from the date of filing before the divorce can be finalized
Contested Divorce
- The divorce is contested
- You have a child custody dispute
- There are complex property divisions
- Spouse does not want the divorce
- Common law marriage
- Community property and Community
- Property acquired before a marriage
- TRO (a temporary restraining order)
- Discovery
- Mediation
- Trial
- Required to attend a parenting class
- Prove up
- Officially considered final
- How soon can I remarry
CUSTODY
- Sole Managing Custody
- Joint Managing Custody
- Possessory Conservatorship: Physical or Severe emotional abuse
- Non-Parent or Grandparent ask for custody
- How do I get custody
- Potential issues in a custody suit
VISITATION / POSSESSION AND ACCESS
- Standard Possession Order
- Modified Possession Order
- Modified Under Three Possession Order
- If the parent refuses to follow the visitation order
- Parent who is supposed to visit does not visit the child
- If parent wants to move
- If a parent disregards the geographic restriction
- There is no geographical restriction
- Do I have to make my child visit if the child does not want to go
- Do I have to let the other parent visit if he/she doesn’t pay child support
- If the parent shows up late to pick up the child
CHILD SUPPORT
- Who pays child support
- When and how is child support paid
- What is the employer’s order to withhold income for child support
- Who pays for the child’s health insurance
- Calculate the amount of child support
- If the parent does not pay the child support
MODIFICATION OF A SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIP
- File for a modification
- Should the modification be filed
- Needs to be notified of the modification
- Temporary orders be issued in a modification
- Change in circumstances required to request a modification
- What must I show to modify an order regarding custody or possession and access
- Can a modification be filed within one year of the order establishing the parent who has the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child
- Can a modification be filed when there is an increase of travel expenses due to a parent’s change of residence
- What must be shown to modify a child support order
- If the person ordered to pay child support remarries, can the court consider the income of the new spouse
- Can the change in child support be retroactive
ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES IN FAMILY COURT
- Contempt of Court
- The original order important
- Motion for Enforcement
- What must be stated in a motion to enforce
- Motion to enforce a child support order
- Motion to enforce an order other than for child support
- Deadlines apply to getting a contempt or enforcement order
- How to Notify the opposing party (the respondent)
- Claiming affirmative defenses in an enforcement action?
- Remedies available for enforcing Child Support Orders
- Remedies available for enforcing visitation orders
- Remedies available for Enforcing Property Divisions
- Remedies to enforce court-ordered spousal maintenance (alimony)
How it Works
100% Private and Completely confidential.
Call or Book Online
Step 1
Call the law office or Visit the website and fill out the form
Pay Consultation Fee
Step 2
Pay the consultation fee and fill out an intake form before the meeting
Meet Attorney
Step 3
Discuss the case, options, and fees, and receive a agreement if both parties decide to proceed