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Mediation is a method of resolving conflicts between two parties. The mediator is a neutral, impartial person helping the parties to reach an agreement or settlement. Harris county court policy requires that the parties attempt to resolve their disputes. In other words, the court wants to make sure that the parties tried to settle. Mediation can take the whole day; other times, you can ask for half-day mediation. When Mediation Reaches An Impasse, What Do You Do? There are three options. This is not an exhaustive list. Go back to mediation. It is not uncommon for parties to go back…Read More

What are the common causes of conflict in family relationship? Intimate partners have disagreements. Parents and children clash. Even friends, siblings, and colleagues exchange hurtful words. The settings may be different, but family relationships have their differences. As a result, a good place to start for resolving conflicts is the foundation. Causes Of Conflict Disagreement: no two persons are the same. Therefore, it is inevitable that two people will not always see eye to eye. When you disagree, “agree to disagree”. Then, find a common place, a compromise. What is the one place where you two can meet? Communication: whether…Read More

Why Mediation Is Important And How To Choose A Good Mediator Mediation is the process of resolving conflicts through a neutral party. In most courts, the judges require that the parties attend mediation. The goal is to give them an opportunity to resolve their issues outside of the courtroom. The goal of mediation is to reach an agreement. Benefits Of Mediation It saves money in legal fees. Let’s be honest: legal fees can racked up pretty fast. It is important to seize the moment – when you have it – to save more. Spend less. When you choose a good mediator…Read More

Spanking And Corporal Punishment Gone are the days when a parent can spank a child wherever they want or however they want. No more. The Texas Family Code explains the danger in hitting a child or “inflicting bodily injury” or “physical pain”. Well, spanking causes physical pain, right? Does that mean it is illegal to spank a child? The short answer is “No.” It is not illegal to spank your child. The Family Code and Penal Code for the state of Texas allows parents and guardians to spank a child. However, be aware of the blurred line. There is a fine…Read More

If you are worried about your child’s welfare and well-being, then you need to talk to a family lawyer. Your counsel needs to know about the other parent. First, let us talk about the elephant in the room (or the main questions). No. You cannot deny the other parent visitation because of unpaid child support. However, if you have legitimate concern about the unhealthy environment – drug use, family violence and abuse, neglect of your child, court intervention may help. If you are a parent, who worries about protecting your children from an unfit parent, your need for quality counsel…Read More

Lost Your Job? Child Support And Unemployment If you are struggling to pay child support because you have lost your job, you are not alone. In the United States, unemployment rate has gone up to 14.7%. The pandemic has affected job rate. People have lost their jobs. Companies have cut down employment. Sales have gone down. Also, the stay-at-home has reduced the chance of working. All of these have caused many parents to become unemployed. They are not able to pay their child support. Even worse, the economist and government are not sure when the economy will recover. Modification? Child support…Read More

I Want To Know About GEographic Restrictions. What is it? Geographic restrictions limit where your child lives. In a custody order or divorce decree, there may be a section that tells the primary conservator what county or counties the child resides. For example, if there is clause in there, it will read: “to Harris county and its contiguous counties.” Also, it may state, “to Montgomery county only.” Yikes! You may not care about the restriction now, but it may be inconvenient later. The restrictions are generally derived from where the parents currently live. The benefit is: It creates a safe and stable…Read More

“I Am Married To A Married Man! Is My Marriage Valid?” This question usually comes up during a probate process. When the husband dies, the wife (during probate) may discover that the man was previously married. Who gets the community property? Who will be the administrator of his estate? This is one of the scenarios where Estate Law meets Family Law. Answer: The Most Recent Marriage Is Presumed Valid. The answer is in section 102 of Chapter 1 of the Texas Family Code. The code states: “When two or more marriages of a person to different spouses are alleged, the…Read More

What You Need To Know About Co-Parenting In A Pandemic Co-Parenting is rough. Co-parenting in a pandemic is extra work. What Is Co-Parenting? Co-Parenting is the act of two parents working together to share the parenting responsibilities of a child. I answered the three questions that parents ask frequently. They are related to the pandemic. Stimulus check Possession and Access Unemployment If you have more questions or need to learn more, contact our office. Write to office@aminulaw.com.Read More

How Does The Federal Tax Refund Offset Program Work? This article is from the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE),  an Office of the Administration for Children and Families. Please note that this article is not legal advice and should be used for informational purposes only. A lot of parents wonder about how the Treasury intercepts their checks. If you have past due child support payments, then this article is for you. State child support agencies submit (certify), through OCSE to the Department of Treasury, the names, Social Security numbers, and amounts of past-due support of people who are behind in their…Read More