If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!The Domestic Relations Office is now offering Parenting Coordination as authorized under Chapter 153, Subchapter K, Texas Family Code. The service will be provided by a DRO employee who is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Master Social Worker, or Psychologist…
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Getting a divorce doesn’t have to be the big hassle that everyone always makes it seem to be. If you get a good, tough Houston divorce lawyer then it can be a very easy exchange. It is true the going through a divorce is a tricky and often difficult time in anyone’s life. This does…
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If you are trying to get divorced in Texas, but your children have not lived in Texas for the last six months, or have never resided in Texas at all, then Texas lacks authority to enter an order for possession and access and rights or duties for the children. Texas would have jurisdiction to require…
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Texas Family Code provides protection against family violence committed by a family member as well as by an outsider who has/had a relationship with the petitioner. Protective order, also known as restraining order in some states, is a court order issued to protect the victims (or likely victims) of family violence. There are two terms…
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In Sikhism, marriage is obligatory for a Sikh. Sikhism rejects renunciation of the world. A Sikh must live the life of a householder. Except for unavoidable circumstances, a Sikh must not remain celibate. Sikhism does not deny the existence of a sexual being in a man: There is no (so-called sacred) thread for sex organs…
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Many clinicians and psychological experts have since identified this syndrome and given it any names .However Richard Gardner in 1985 coined the name Parental Alienation Syndrome(-PAS). PAS is a very basic issue when couples are going through a process of separation or divorce. This can be very difficult times for the couple and even more…
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In general, the final decree of divorce includes roles & responsibilities of both parents (obligor & obligee) with respect to child support, conservatorship, possession & access, and medical support. However, if a parent doesn’t comply with this decree, then the other parent can a file a motion with the court to enforce the relevant order.…
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Although there is no standard definition of “best interests of the child,” the term generally refers to the deliberation that courts undertake when deciding what type of services, actions, and orders will best serve a child as well as who is best suited to take care of a child. “Best interests” determinations are generally made…
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The state of Texas understands that you work hard for your money every day which is why it does its best to protect the individual from creditors being able to take money from your check. On the flip side there are two major exceptions to the wage garnishment laws as well as Federal law overruling…
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During the course of divorce, in most cases, a child support order is formulated and is consequently included in the final decree of divorce. With the primary focus on the best interests of the child, the court orders the non-custodial parent (obligor) to pay for the basic support and medical care of the child to…
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Divorce is never an easy process and when children are involved then there is an added layer of complexity that can become emotional and difficult to handle. This is why it is necessary to hire a legal representative who understands the state laws, can remain objective and provide recommendations on the best course of action…
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Research shows that children of divorce suffer a sense of loss and that loss can be shown in many different feeling and many different ways, depending on the age and personality of the child(ren) as well as how the parents handle the divorce process and life after the divorce. The effects of divorce on children…
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An uncontested divorce is a divorce whereby the spouses agree on their own to divide the marital property and settle on issues regarding child support and visitation without looking to the courts, or any dispute resolution process or method to remedy such issues. The main appeal of an uncontested divorce is its low cost as…
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When the tax year draws to a close, all people are anxious about tax returns and exemptions. This article will look into child support and tax. Firstly, it must be noted that child support is tax free, however spousal support is not. Child support is tax free to both the parent making the payments and…
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There are many reasons to seek out the help of a family law attorney in Houston, Texas. The first thought is divorce or child support but a family law attorney can help with so much more. For instance, adoptions, prenuptial agreements, or even marital support during bankruptcy. Whatever the need, a family law attorney in…
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A family law lawyer in Houston, Texas is your advocate when it comes to any legal matters affecting families. They are the ones you hire when you need help with things like prenuptial agreements, adoption, divorce, or child support. If you feel like you should hire a lawyer, then you probably should. Family law lawyers…
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Say you are getting married. You’re very excited and there are many plans to make, lists to write, things to buy, and people to call. Don’t forget about calling the lawyer. If you have an established career, assets that you want to protect, children from a previous marriage or children born before the marriage, and…
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At the conclusion of child custody proceedings the Texas Child Support Division or County Domestic Relations Office have the duty to assign the non-custodial parent with an order for child support collection. Wage garnishment in Texas is enforced by the non-custodial parent’s employer or administrator of another source of income. In respect of child support…
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Alimony is the common term used to refer to payments made after a divorce to one’s former spouse by the other spouse. There are different forms of alimony in every state some are temporary alimony, rehabilitative alimony, permanent alimony etc. In Texas there is only one form of post-divorce payments which one spouse is obligated…
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Experts agree that a child of divorce normally fares better when there is meaningful involvement of both parents in the child’s life. Even the laws and processes carried out by courts follow the same principle that relevant contact with both parents is in the best interest of the child. However, a parent’s behavior can raise…
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