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 […]
“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 […]
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. In the video below, I answered the three questions that parents ask frequently. They are […]
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 […]
COVID-19 RELIEF and Help for your Family. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global community. It has also affected the legal industry. On April 3, Governor Abbott issued a Stay-At Home Order that will in effect until April 30 or further notice. Here is what we are doing at Aminu Law Firm to assist you […]
Will I get my Covid-19 Stimulus check if I owe back child support? A couple of non-custodial parents in Texas are on the edges of their seats. Why? Because they have child support arrears, also commonly known as back child support. In response to the covid-19 disaster relief, president Trump signed a $2 trillion relief […]
The Difference Between Presumed Father and Alleged Father. It is easy to mix up these two terms. So, the issues of paternity come up mostly in paternity cases. According to Texas Family Code: “Adjudicated father” is a man who is ruled by the court as the father of a child. Therefore he has legal rights. […]
Virtual Attorney: e-Mediation for family law cases in Texas. During this sensitive period, where most Texas counties are under Stay-in-Order, we offer virtual mediation. This is for our client”s convenience – our way of helping our communities during this period. For virtual mediation, attorneys and clients can use Zoom, Skype, and other online video options. […]
Guidelines for Co-Parenting During a Pandemic. Special thanks to the leaders from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and AFCC for these helpful tips. They released guidelines for co-parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven Guidelines for Parents Who Are Divorce/Separated and Sharing Custody of Children During the COVID19 Pandemic As you may know or […]
Best Interests of the Child and the Holley Factors In Texas, child custody decisions will be made by a court based on the best interests of the child. A Texas court will presume that joint legal custody will be best unless one parent can prove otherwise. A court will consider many factors in deciding primary physical […]