by dladmin | Nov 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
In order to file a child custody suit in Texas, a party must have “standing.” Standing is a jurisdictional requirement. If someone files suit without standing, the case should be dismissed. If a court enters an order when someone...
by dladmin | Sep 6, 2018 | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law - General, Paternity, Property
If you ever find yourself involved in a family law matter (or you can envision yourself ending up in one down the road), you may wonder what you should or should not do. Although many of these DOs and DON’Ts may seem obvious, rest assured all of these...
by dladmin | Jul 12, 2018 | Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law - General
Today I was just about finished writing a very exciting blog post about student loan debt in divorce when my phone rang. I stopped writing to speak with opposing counsel in a custody modification case. She called to give me the sad news that her client was...
by dladmin | May 11, 2018 | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law - General, Property
It is important to meet with an attorney to determine whether temporary orders are necessary in your family law case. Depending on your county, you may have Standing Orders that govern the conduct of the parties while the case is pending. Standing Orders are binding...
by dladmin | Mar 20, 2018 | Child Custody, Family Law - General
After a final order is entered in a divorce or child custody case, there may be reasons down the road that one party or the other wishes to modify the order. The Texas Family Code provides four grounds for modifying a child custody order: The parties have agreed...
