If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!A paternity suit is a lawsuit that establishes the parent-child relationship by identifying the biological father of a child. If the paternity is not established, then the court cannot order the alleged father of a child to pay for the…
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It is possible that a non-custodial parent who was not initially asked for child support is later ordered by the court to pay a certain amount on the basis of a petition filed by the custodial parent or the Attorney General. This amount thus paid is known as retroactive child support. In the event parents…
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As a Hindi, you want to make sure that your choices suit you. When getting a divorce, you want it to follow with your religion so that you can feel you are remaining true to yourself through and through. A good Houston Hindu divorce lawyer can help you by keeping everything according to Hindu law.…
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A lawyer that represents you Houston has many types of Christian lawyers who will solve your legal cases. But you need a specific type of Christian lawyer in Houston, Texas that meet to your specific legal need. Christian attorneys provide services in all most all major areas of laws but some are specialized in specific…
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Alimony can be defined as a financial support provided by one spouse to the other spouse in the event of a divorce so that the other spouse could meet his/her minimum reasonable needs. However, Texas Family Code assumes that alimony is not necessary; hence, award of alimony in Texas is a rebuttable presumption in which…
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There are many circumstances that necessitate changes to a previously given order related to child support, conservatorship, and/or possession & access. In legal terms, this filing of petition or motion in the court is known as modification of a Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship (SAPCR). Title 5; Subtitle B; Chapter 156, of the Texas…
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All married couples ended up saying that : Being married is not an easy task. A large number of couples are unwilling to recognize their conjugal issues until its past the point of no return. Adoring somebody and having them be your closest companion is brilliant, but the daily slog and the tit for tat fights…
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Texas Family Code Chapter 153 defines the various factors that are taken into account by a family court before deciding on conservatorship and this chapter also mentions the various rights & duties that come with conservatorship. However, in some cases, a court may not be able to determine the type and manner of conservatorship. In…
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Child Protective Services (CPS), which is known here as the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), is a division within the State and local social services that plays a pivotal role in the cases of child abuse and neglect. It is created by the law and its role, responsibilities, and powers are described…
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In one of the previous blogs, we discussed the role of Child Protective Services (CPS) or as it referred in Texas, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Now, let’s briefly discuss the various hearings and meetings that are associated with the child abuse & neglect cases. In majority of such cases, the different…
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The legal term used in Texas for child custody is conservatorship which is used for filing any type of Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR). Conservatorship is used by the family courts in Texas to define the rights & duties of both parents with respect to the child. It can also be used to limit…
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Divorce is never an easy thing to go through. No one enters into marriage believing that they will ever end up in a divorce court. However, it happens every day and because it happens it is the most important thing to hire a divorce lawyer in Houston, Texas. A lawyer is your best advocate in…
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Often we receive inquiries from married couples about whether their spouse has the legal right to sell the homestead without their knowledge & consent even if the homestead belongs to their spouse prior to marriage (i.e. separate property). The simple answer is, NO. The Texas Family Code § 5.001. clearly states that, “Whether the homestead is…
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Child custody litigation is arguably one of the most stressful aspects of a family law case. In most states, child custody trials are heard by a judge as opposed to a jury; Texas is the only state permits jury trials for custody cases. Child custody can be one of several issues before the court in divorces…
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If you are a sikh, then you lead a jolly life. Fun, entertainment and the love for people can be in your blood. However, there are times when relationships can turn sour. A marriage can break and lose its charm when there are people that do not have any love for each other. Mutual respect…
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Non-contested divorce is usually the choice of couples who wish to end a marriage and separate the community assets without the public show in a courtroom. Couples who choose to divorce but want to remain amicable often choose non- contested divorce. Many couples find that non- contested divorce is not only more amicable but also…
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Couples typically divorce because they can no longer get along with one another. This makes it difficult, if not impossible, for them to agree on the major issues that need to be decided when a marriage is dissolved. Some couples are able to work through these issues on their own and simply reach to an…
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The ever famed quote, “The solely permanent issue in the world is amendment,” may be over used but it’s true. 2 folks that is also substantially in love nowadays and so determined to get married and have a family will never be sure of how they’re planning to be in a few years time. they…
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Statistics have shown that at least 40% of the marriages in the United States end in divorce. So, chances are that if you’re marrying, you may actually find yourself divorced after a decade or so. However, look at the scenario in some other way. At least 60% of the marriages to work and last till…
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A parenting plan in Harris county come from on the family law courts that could be a temporary or final court order that set out the rights and duties of parents in a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship. Parenting plans make provisions relating to the conservatorship, possession of, and access to a child, child support,…
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