Being served with divorce papers might be a surprise for some or an expected event for others.
As the spouse being served, immediately seek the services of an experienced divorce attorney to help you through the process.
Divorce lawyers point out that beginning with the receipt of those papers, there are [...]
Sometimes, child custody modifications become necessary when the current custody order is no longer working for parents or in the best interest of the child.
While it is possible to modify a Texas custody order with the assistance of an experienced family law attorney, it is not always easy to do.
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Getting a divorce in Texas does not happen overnight.
Though lawyers who help clients navigate the muddy waters of a divorce know that some divorces progress more quickly than others, even the smoothest ones follow a specific legal process.
Attorneys recommend that anyone beginning the divorce process understand the different stages [...]
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 [...]
