By Robert Reid McInvale | Published April 22, 2020 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: COVID-19 | Leave a comment
During a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, family becomes more important than ever, especially for children whose schedules have been disrupted by long-term school closures and the cancellation of other activities. Parents who are divorced or live apart for other reasons know the importance of maintaining healthy communication through difficult situations. Though this situation Read More
Read MoreGoing through a divorce is stressful enough, but the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the United States presents additional complications for spouses who have decided to split. In addition to changes that might need to be made regarding custody and visitation arrangements while travel is restricted, negotiations over property division need to address any new economic Read More
Read MoreCo-parenting can be a challenge for separated and divorced parents, but improvements in technology have made it easier to build flexibility into visitation schedules and shared living arrangements. Like just about everything else, when it comes to co-parenting, there’s an app for that. Apps and online calendars make planning children’s schedules much easier. How do Read More
Read MoreIn Texas divorces, courts prefer both parents to share the decision-making authority for their children even when those children reside with just one parent. When the court deems it to be in the best interests of the child, however, it will award sole physical custody and decision-making authority to one parent. And one of the Read More
Read MoreA vacation can be a great way to distract kids from the emotional turmoil that often accompanies divorce. But before you book an out-of-state flight and put down a deposit on a hotel, double check your child custody order and consider calling your lawyer. If you are already divorced and have primary or sole custody, Read More
Read MoreIn Texas, people regularly go to jail and pay fines for violating court orders. The harshest punishment is meted out for violating a court order to pay child support, or for violating an order to surrender children for the other person’s visitation and possession time, or failure to provide health insurance for a child or Read More
Read MoreIndividuals in Texas may lose their vehicle registrations if they are delinquent in child support payments. This is part of a new proposal from the Texas attorney general that appears to be going into effect this fall (2016). It is yet another measure taken to try and force those who are behind on child support Read More
Read MoreYou don’t always have to live in Texas to file for divorce or child custody here. If you are out of state, but your spouse is a Texas resident, you can file in the county your spouse lives in. Texas, like most states, has residency requirements for divorce cases. In order to file a divorce, Read More
Read MoreDuring a divorce, the court divides the marital property. The judge is allowed to divide assets in any way he or she decides is “just and right.” Because Texas is a community property state, most property acquired during the marriage is considered marital property and is divided as a judge sees fit. With the help Read More
Read MoreWhen it comes to child custody cases, fathers often get the short end of the stick. While Texas custody law is written to avoid favoring the mothers in divorce and other custody cases, judges still tend to award primary custody to mothers. Because the law assumes that children are better off with both parents in Read More
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