Dallas, TX
Divorce and separation Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family ... +3 more
I ran across this in a case I had and thought it was imporant to get this information out to the public. In the State of Texas you cannot agree to modify child support outside of court. It doesn't mat...
See Full GuideA very common question in Texas divorces or other family law matters is whether a child has to visit with the other parent if they do not wish to. I suppose this could be referred to as child visita...
See Full GuideThis is a very common question and one which is HIGHLY misunderstood. The Texas Family Code section that deals with a child being able to choose a parent to live with is found in 153.009. This is t...
See Full GuideMany times two people will seek a divorce and the issues are totally agreed upon. In this scenario it does not make sense to pay an attorney thousands of dollars to handle something the spouses should ...
See Full GuideA very common issue that arises in divorces is removing a parties name from a joint debt. This can arise in the form of a jointly owned automobile, home, or a simple credit card....
See Full GuideSearch, Search, Search First you must exercise due diligence in locating them. Due diligence means using any means you can to find them. Call family and friends, perform an internet search on them ...
See Full GuideFirst we need to understand that Joint Managing Conservatorship in Texas is not split custody. In a typical joint managing conservatorship one party has the right to determine the residence of the chil...
See Full GuideAll sources of income is the simple answer. The most common that people question are overtime, bonuses, commissions and rental income. All of these can be considered by a court in setting child suppor...
See Full GuideA temporary order is simply a "band-aid" to keep things under control while other aspects of the case are pending. Typically a court will take a "snap shot" of the life of the parties a few months befo...
See Full GuideA common question I get in my divorce practice is, can I change my child's name to my new husband's name. The answer to that question is yes. However, in order to do so you will need the consent of the...
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