How Binding is your Agreement?
The Texas Family Code allows parties to enter into a binding settlement agreements in both divorce and child custody cases. Binding settlement agreements are generally the result of the mediation process, which is required in almost every family case in Houston Courts. Section 153.0071 of…
High Conflict Parents And Parental Alienation Texas
High conflict parents are not just something you see in movies. Parental alienation is a real and causes a genuinely damaging result to children involved in some of these kinds of cases. When parents cannot move on past their previous relationship and fail to put…
Marital Home: how to transfer title after divorce
According to family law attorney, one party is often awarded the marital home. Generally, to go along with the residence, the final decree of divorce also holds that party accountable for all liens and mortgages associated with the property. A common issue that arises after…
Uncertainty After Obergefell
The ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in Obergefell v. Hodges, 135 S. Ct. 2584, 192 L. Ed. 2d 609 (2015), recognized the constitutional right of all persons to marry another consenting adult of his or choice regardless of the sex or…
Monthly Child Support Policies in Texas for Children Above 18
Yes. In Texas, if you are paying child support for more than one child, the amount of child support will normally reduce when the oldest child turns 18 years old or graduates from high school – whichever occurs later. The Texas Family Code refers to…
Article on Court Ordered Parenting Classes
In contested divorces, the courts in Harris County and its surrounding counties (Fort Bend, Montgomery, etc.) often require both parents take a parenting class. Failing to take this class can result in the finalization of your custody case or divorce being delayed or, worse, your…
Texas Supreme Court Considering Two Same-Sex Cases
The Supreme Court of Texas has accepted two same-sex divorce cases for consideration. The case numbers for the two cases accepted for consideration, should you wish to follow their progression or read the briefs online, are 11-0114 and.11-0024. These are two cases to watch, as…
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