Family Law – How Does a Newborn Affects Current Child Custody Order? Perhaps you just had a baby. Congratulations! After you celebrate, take a look at your court order with your attorney. It is important to discuss how the new addition will affect any current child custody and child support order. Texas Family Code allows modification […]
This checklist guides you through the steps you should take after an auto accident. —————————– 1. Be Prepared Have your car insurance in your glove compartment or within reach. Know whom to call for assistance, such as towing company. Keep an emergency contact information in your wallet or purse. Remember, the goal is to stay […]
Here are three things to remember for your civil litigation defense. You need to be prepared whether or not the opposing party has an attorney. First, you must be prepared. Preparation is the first step to a successful lawsuit. Even attorneys prepare before appearing before a judge. Gather all your documents, know all the facts […]
How does the court determine what is in the child’s best interest? There are factors in the Texas Family Code which help judges make the decision as to what is in the best interest of a child. Here are some of the things a judge may consider when ruling what is best for a child: […]
Ten Things Non-Custodial Parents Should Know About Paternity And Child Support A non-custodial parent, also known as a possessory conservator is the parent who has the right to spend time with the child. He or she has access to child and has legal right to know what is going on with the child. In Texas […]
Contempt is disobedience to Court Order. What do you do when the other party is in contempt? It is disappointing and tasking when your child’s other parent refuses to follow the court’s order on access and visitation. When such situation arises, there are solutions. How do you enforce the court’s order when the other parent […]
Strict Quotas now to be enforced on Immigration courts, less independence. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), a part of the Department of Justice (DOJ), has instituted strict quotas as part of immigration judges’ individual performance evaluations. This is a shift that strips away the independence held by judges who are making high stakes […]
Non-custodial parent is paying child support for his dependent children, Can he claim them as dependents? RESPONSE According to HR Block: “There is not a child support tax deduction available. Instead, the amount of child support you provide usually doesn’t matter. To qualify as a dependent, the child must not provide more than half of […]
Legal Separation: Does Living Apart Count as Divorce? When couples say they are “legally separated,” they generally mean they have been living apart for ome months or years. In Texas, legal separation is not recognized. That means, you can’t marry someone else under the assumption you are divorced where there is no divorce decree. So, […]
A hybrid law firm? Interesting. When I meet someone (usually other attorneys) at networking events or talk to other business-owners and they ask about my business, I pause. Mostly because I know it will take another few minutes to really explain how my law firm’s business structure. And that is only the introduction. Usually, our […]