Plano Divorce Lawyer – Protecting your parental rights and property rights through a Temporary Orders hearing
When most people file for a divorce, they assume the status quo will stay the same–neither spouse will run up huge bills, sell off the hosue, or run off with the kids to another state. But in many counties, if [...]
Richardson Divorce Attorney – Common Law Marriage and How It Affects Divorce and Probate Cases
Many people have heard of the idea of a “Common Law” marriage, but do not really know what it means. It is the idea that, even though a man and a woman did not technically have a marriage ceremony, get [...]
Plano Divorce Attorney – Family Law FAQ
Family Law FAQ What is the Difference Between an “Uncontested” Divorce and a Contested Divorce? Even if both parties agree that they want a divorce, a divorce cannot be considered “Uncontested” unless both the Husband and the Wife agree on [...]
Richardson Child Support Lawyer – Visitation Rights and Putting Yourself on Child Support
“The other parent does not let me see the kids. So I’ll put myself on child support, then he/she will be forced to let me see the kids” Unfortunately, I have heard this misconception many times during conversations with [...]
Richardson Child Custody Lawyer – Mistaken Paternity
For years, it was almost impossible to overturn a case of mistaken paternity even if a genetic test clearly indicated that a man was not the father. Fortunately, Texas law now recognizes advances in DNA technology and gives men the [...]
Richardson Family Attorney – How the Rising Cost of Raising Children Affects Family Law
As this article from CNN Money shows, the cost of raising a child is rising rapidly. According to the article, the average across America is $241,080–quite the price tag when you consider that this figure does not even include the [...]
Richardson Family Lawyer – Uncontested vs. Contested Divorces-What is the Difference?
In many divorce cases, there is some question of whether the case is an “uncontested” case or not. Statistically, most cases are contested, meaning that at least one issue cannot be agreed upon by the parties. This does not mean [...]
Plano Family Lawyer – How does a judge decide who gets custody?
In both divorces and child custody cases (called Suits Affecting the Parent Child Relationship–SAPCRs), it is quite common for the parents involved to be unable to agree on a visitation schedule. In those instances, the question arises: how will the [...]
Richardson Divorce Attorney – Military Divorces in Retirement (Part III)
We are currently in a series on Military Divorces in Retirement. In our first blog post, we discussed how VA Disability benefits are unique in the context of a divorce. Yesterday, we looked at how military retirement pay is handled [...]
Plano Divorce Attorney – Military Divorces in Retirement (Part II)
In our last blog post, we began a series covering issues in military divorces. Our first post looked at VA Disability Benefits in the context of divorce. We discussed the unique nature of VA Disability Benefits, which are considered the [...]
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