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Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many people losing jobs or seeing a reduction in pay. For someone who is court-ordered to pay child support, this can trigger the need to modify. First and foremost, losing your job or having a decrease...
Did you know that under the current state of the law in Texas, it is easier for a non-relative who had minimal involvement with a child but lived under the same roof to get in the door on a custody suit than it is for a grandparent or other family member? ...
Although most stay-at-home-moms I come across are married, every once in a while I come across a stay-at-home-mom who is not. She has chosen to stay home and take care of the child(ren) while her boyfriend continues to...
One of the most common misconceptions I hear from people about child custody cases is that once a child reaches a certain age, that child can choose whether or not she wants to see mom or dad. This is absolutely not the case. Under the Texas Family Code, once a...
The Draper Law Firm, PC is excited to announce that Holly Draper has been selected as a 2019 Texas Super Lawyer in the area of Family Law. No more than five percent of lawyers receive this distinctive honor each year. The Super Lawyers list is published in...
Many times I hear potential clients mention the possibility of attending mediation with the opposing party as an alternative to hiring attorneys. These people generally seem to think that not hiring an attorney is the best way to keep things amicable with the other...
One of the most common questions we are asked in divorce cases is: What happens with the house? There are several important factors that go into answering this question. First, is the house community property or separate property? The house is community property if...
Grandparents are the only people under the Texas Family Code who can file a suit strictly related to possession and access, but they can only do it in very specific, limited circumstances. Filing suit to request possession and access is different than filing...