Having a child removed from the family home by CPS is a nightmare that no parent ever wishes to experience.
A new law in Texas adds new clarity to CPS investigations and when the agency actually has the right to remove a child from the home.
In the face of [...]
Getting a divorce can be an emotional chapter in anyone’s life; however, it does not have to be a life sentence for misery according to experienced divorce attorneys.
While every situation is different and lawyers do point out that some divorces are more difficult than others, those who end up [...]
When gathering evidence for a Texas divorce case to present in court, divorce attorneys advise their clients to avoid giving evidence that is called “hearsay,” as these kinds of statements are rarely admissible.
Good evidence is an essential part of any petitioning spouse's divorce case and for divorce lawyers to [...]
Whenever possible, Texas divorce lawyers suggest alternatives to standard litigation, which can be expensive and extremely stressful for all involved parties.
Two such alternatives frequently suggested are collaborative divorce and mediation.
Though both of these two divorce alternatives avoid going to court, collaborative divorce attorneys do point out they are [...]
Divorce mediation is a preferred solution that attorneys recommend to their clients as a favorable option rather than going to court when the situation permits it.
There are many advantages that mediation attorneys see for their clients when using this approach according to Attorney Greg Housewirth - watch the following [...]
Getting a divorce is emotionally taxing for each spouse and their families, especially at holiday time.
During a period when tension can run high on its own without the added stress of divorce issues, attorneys who help their clients with a divorce find that preparing oneself ahead of time with [...]
When parents and their child custody lawyers arrive at a parenting plan, the plan is put in a child custody order, signed by a family court judge.
When children are involved in a court case, be it a divorce or a child custody dispute, the court that entered the initial order [...]
Of all the stressful periods that family law attorneys help their clients through, holiday time can be among the most difficult, especially for divorced couples who are co-parenting their children.
Child custody agreements usually include planning for holidays, but those agreements can still be a challenge once holiday time rolls [...]
A question that child custody modifications attorneys frequently receive from parents is whether or not their child can state their preference as to which parent they will live with.
Child preference can be one of the factors considered when the family court decides on custody modifications, but whether or not [...]
In a community property state like Texas, divorce lawyers advise that while all marital property is divided between the two spouses, there is no law that says it must be divided 50/50.
Divorce attorneys will instead explain the law of “just and right” division of property and how it can [...]
