Indian Child Welfare Act Cited to Abate Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights
May 04, 2011
The mother of two children appealed the termination of her parental rights claiming that ICWA applied. The court abated the decision to terminate the parental rights because both the Department of Fami...
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Texas Appeals Court Allows Retroactive Increase to Child Support Payment
May 04, 2011
The amount fo child support the father was required to pay BY A PRIOR ORDER was below the child support guidelines. The trial court may modify the order to conform to the guidelines if the court determ...
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Texas Allows Fathers to Terminate Child Support Obligations but Maintain Visitation Rights
May 03, 2011
Both houses of the Texas Legislature have passed SB 785 and it has been sent to the Governor for signature. It passed nearly unanimously through both houses, so it seems likely that the Governor will s...
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Four Steps to Get a DIY Divorce
Jan 08, 2011
File for Divorce Gather the following and go to the district court house: A check to pay filing fees, your Social Security Number, Driver's license number and date of marriage. Go to the county law l...
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Default Prove Up is No Lay Up
Nov 28, 2010
TUCKER v. TUCKER
No. 05-09-01203-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth Distrct, Dallas.
November 22, 2010
The Dallas court of appeals recently reversed and remanded a property division awarded to a pe...
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Top 4 Reasons To Consult with a Texas Family Law Attorney
Nov 28, 2010
Tailored Advice When you consult with a family law attorney, the attorney will ask you a lot of very detailed questions about your circumstances, how you got in the position you are in and what your ...
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3 Steps for Filing a Motion to Modify
Nov 22, 2010
Consult with A Family Law Attorney Even if you can't afford to hire an attorney, you need to consult with one prior to filing for a modification. A good family law attorney will be able to help you o...
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How to Enforce Child Support
Nov 22, 2010
Here are 5 steps you can take if you are not receiving the child support ordered by the court in your case....
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Child Support Payable Even While Obligor Unemployed
Nov 22, 2010
ROMERO v. ZAPIEN
No. 13-07-00758-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Thirteenth Distrct, Corpus Christi, Edinburg
June 25, 2010
[PART 1 of 3] In a recent decision, the Texas Court of Appeals, Thr...
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Makeup Time for Parent Wrongfully Denied Visitation
Nov 22, 2010
Makeup Time for Parent Wrongfully Denied Visitation
ROMERO v. ZAPIEN
No. 13-07-00758-CV
Court of Appeals of Texas, Thirteenth Distrct, Corpus Christi, Edinburg
June 25, 2010
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