by dladmin | Jul 13, 2016 | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law - General, Grandparents' Rights, Paternity
If I had a nickel for every post I saw in a Facebook group looking for an “aggressive” family lawyer or a “pit bull” of a family law attorney, I would be a rich woman. These types of requests make me cringe. Instead, I wish people...
by dladmin | Jun 22, 2016 | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law - General
Most, if not all, of the courts in Collin County, Dallas County and Denton County require the parties to mediate before going to trial. Even when mediation is not required, I almost always recommend to clients that they attend mediation. Mediation allows...
by dladmin | May 18, 2016 | Child Custody, Child Protective Services, Divorce, Family Law - General, Paternity, Protective Orders
Often times family law cases involve one party with pending criminal charges. I most often see this connected to a family violence allegation, but any type of pending criminal charge is usually relevant in a family law matter. If a party has pending...
by dladmin | Apr 21, 2016 | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law - General
Temporary orders can be entered in any family law case to govern what will happen with various different aspects of the case while it is pending. Temporary orders can relate to both the child(ren) and other financial matters. Typical temporary orders...
by dladmin | Apr 12, 2016 | Divorce
Texas is a community property state, and there is a presumption that ALL property in the name of either party at the time of divorce is community property. Certain types of property are classified as separate property, specifically any property owned before the...
