Child custody is often seen as a “fight” especially when there has been abuse or neglect. However, Texas looks at custody as conservatorship and possession access. Watch the video below to see Attorney McClure discuss child custody: Possession access is who has physical possession of the child and when. There are two types of conservatorship: […]
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Mediation Most family law courts will require mediation at some point in your case. Usually, mediation is required before Temporary Order Hearings involving child custody and before first trial. Mediation is defined as: 1. Action between parties to effect an agreement; 2. An intervention in a dispute to resolve it; and/or 3. A negotiation facilitated
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Domestic (Family) Violence in Texas Domestic Violence in Texas is defined in Texas Penal Code Section 22.01 and Section 22.02, which discuss domestic assault and aggravated domestic assault. If the charge involves continuous acts of violence against a family member, Texas Penal Code Section 25.11 will apply. Under Texas Penal Code Section 22.01, assault is
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The Texas Family code says that Community Property will be divided as the court deems “just and right.” Sounds pretty vague, right! Essentially, “just and right” means that the Community Property of the marriage will be divided in a fair manner. Texas is one of only 9 states that distinguishes between Community Property and Separate
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Know Your Finances In many cases, only one party to a marriage knows the complete financial picture of a marriage. That means that only one person really knows the assets and debts of a marriage. While you still have access to this financial information, gather up bank statements, checking account information, savings account information, retirement
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30,000 FOOT OVERVIEW – THE PROCESS If you have made your decision to divorce (read 3 critical questions to determine if you are ready to divorce), then it is time to know and understand the legal process. In most cases, the minimum amount of time, from the filing of the petition to the prove-up day
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CELL PHONES, COMPUTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA Social media and cell phones belong to almost every person in America and they are full of useful information when building a case against your spouse. They can also provide harmful information. Just remember that you should not delete, destroy or edit any electronic information, even if harmful. Further,
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Everyone communicates differently and the dynamics of communication can vary by personality, gender, the way someone was raised as well as many other factors.
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1. Do you still have feelings (positive) for your spouse? Maybe you have experienced a loss of intimacy, affection or closeness. Or perhaps there is a power struggle over differing core beliefs. For example, is one partner a spender and the other a saver? Does one partner like to get out and socialize while the
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So, you are thinking about getting divorced? Maybe you still love your spouse, but you are no longer “in love”. Perhaps you are considering how a divorce will affect not only yourself, but also your children and/or others that care about you and your family. Besides the emotional impact of a divorce, finances can be
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