Attorney Ananya Kumar's Legal Cases

Divorce and separation

Contested Divorce Involving Complex Marital Property

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OUTCOME: Advocated for the client's financial interests through discovery, negotiation, mediation, and litigation while pursuing an equitable division of the marital estate and appropriate relief concerning disputed community assets.

Represented a client in a contested Texas divorce involving significant marital assets, disputed property characterization, allegations concerning the disposition and concealment of community funds, an ... d related financial claims. Representation included extensive discovery, analysis of financial records, settlement negotiations, mediation strategy, and contested motion practice.

Child custody

Secured Return of Child After 21-Day Denial of Access

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OUTCOME: Successfully obtained temporary orders securing the return of the child to the mother and establishing court-ordered possession and access while the case remained pending.

Represented a mother in a contested child custody matter after the father took the parties’ child and refused to return the child or allow the mother access. By the time the mother retained counsel, sh ... e had been separated from her child for approximately 21 days. I promptly sought court intervention and presented the circumstances surrounding the father’s continued possession of the child and the mother’s lack of access.

Divorce and separation

Complex Divorce Involving International Assets and Marital Property Claims

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OUTCOME: The matter remains pending. Representation includes financial discovery, tracing disputed assets, addressing dispositive motions, and developing litigation and settlement strategies concerning property division and alleged waste of community assets.

Represent a client in a contested Texas divorce involving substantial marital assets, international financial transactions, and claims concerning the disposition and alleged waste of community property ... . The case requires detailed analysis of domestic and foreign financial records, tracing significant transfers of funds, extensive discovery, and litigation concerning the characterization and equitable division of the marital estate. The matter also presents an unusual threshold issue concerning the validity and legal effect of a prior foreign marriage, requiring analysis of foreign law and its recognition under Texas law.

Divorce and separation

International Divorce Involving U.S. and Canadian Assets

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OUTCOME: Successfully resolved through a negotiated settlement and agreed final decree addressing the parties’ primary family and financial issues.

Represented a client in a Texas divorce involving significant cross-border family and property issues between Texas and Canada. The case involved two children, conservatorship and possession, child sup ... port, a marital residence in Canada, Canadian retirement assets, vehicles, tax liabilities, and the division of other marital property and debts. The matter required careful negotiation of terms that would remain workable despite the parties residing in different countries, including provisions concerning the children, sale of the Canadian residence, division of sale proceeds, and transfer of property to Canada.

Divorce and separation

Divorce Involving Indian Marriage Gifts and Stridhan Issues

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OUTCOME: Successfully negotiated the return of jewelry belonging to my client as part of the resolution of the parties’ property dispute.

Represented a husband in a Texas divorce involving an Indian couple and disputes concerning jewelry and valuable gifts exchanged in connection with the parties’ marriage. The case presented unique cult ... ural and legal considerations involving Indian marriage customs and the concept of stridhan. My familiarity with Indian law and cultural practices assisted in identifying and distinguishing the parties’ respective property claims and addressing how those claims should be handled within the Texas divorce proceeding.

Child abuse

Child Custody Matter Involving CPS Investigation

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OUTCOME: Representing the client through the CPS-related and family-court issues and advocating for appropriate conservatorship, possession, and protective provisions based on the circumstances of the case.

Represented a parent in a contested family law matter involving allegations of child abuse or neglect and involvement by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS). The representation ... required careful review of the allegations, CPS-related information, the child's safety and welfare, and the effect of the investigation on conservatorship, possession, and access. Advocated for the client's parental rights while addressing the court's obligation to protect the best interests of the child.

Domestic violence

Protective Order Matter Involving Family Violence

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OUTCOME: The matter is pending. Advocating for court-ordered protections addressing the client's safety and the circumstances giving rise to the protective-order proceeding.

Represented a client in a pending protective-order proceeding involving allegations of family violence and concerns regarding the safety of the client and family. The matter requires development of the ... factual record, preparation of supporting evidence, evaluation of prior incidents and communications, and representation concerning the restrictions and protections necessary to address future safety concerns.

Ananya Kumar's Legal Cases (7)

Contested Divorce Involving Complex Marital Property

Secured Return of Child After 21-Day Denial of Access

Complex Divorce Involving International Assets and Marital Property Claims

International Divorce Involving U.S. and Canadian Assets

Divorce Involving Indian Marriage Gifts and Stridhan Issues

Child Custody Matter Involving CPS Investigation

Protective Order Matter Involving Family Violence