Settling divorces on amicable terms is always best. This is especially true when young children are involved. But sometimes an agreement cannot be reached. When this happens, you need a custody, divorce and family law expert that knows the law and has real world courtroom experience. I have extensive experience both in and out of the courtroom in dealing with child custody and divorce cases.
Contact a McAllen Edinburg family law expert today. A divorce does not always have to be expensive. When the parties can agree amongst themselves, the billable hours can be kept much lower, and the cost of the divorce is reduced. Divorce and family law cases are emotional. Understanding and working in the McAllen Edinburg area means I am knowledgeable about local judges and lawyers.
Agreements occur when the parties are able to decide for themselves about living arrangements of children and the division of marital property.
Contact a McAllen Edinburg family law expert today. A divorce does not always have to be expensive. When the parties can agree amongst themselves, the billable hours can be kept much lower, and the cost of the divorce is reduced. Divorce and family law cases are emotional. Understanding and working in the McAllen Edinburg area means I am knowledgeable about local judges and lawyers.
Agreements occur when the parties are able to decide for themselves about living arrangements of children and the division of marital property.
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In a family law case, there is no issue that is more emotional, that causes more stress and often times more hostility, than child custody.
The stress and hostility is often times brought on when one parent threatens to "take" the children from the other parent.
Let me be very clear: it is extremely rare that a parent will "lose" children in a custody case.
This is because in Texas, there are two types of conservatorship.
First understand, that conservatorship means the person or people who we making decisions and caring for the children (usually the parents).
The stress and hostility is often times brought on when one parent threatens to "take" the children from the other parent.
Let me be very clear: it is extremely rare that a parent will "lose" children in a custody case.
This is because in Texas, there are two types of conservatorship.
First understand, that conservatorship means the person or people who we making decisions and caring for the children (usually the parents).
For years, Texas law was incredibly restrictive when it came to spousal support after marriage.
Recently, however, the Texas legislature has made strides to provide a means for divorce courts to award spousal support in situations where one spouse will not be able to properly provide for themselves after the marriage ends.
Texas law provides that a divorce court may order spousal maintenance/support after a divorce only if the spouse seeking maintenance will lack sufficient property, including the spouse's separate property, on dissolution of the marriage to provide for the spouse's minimum reasonable needs.
Recently, however, the Texas legislature has made strides to provide a means for divorce courts to award spousal support in situations where one spouse will not be able to properly provide for themselves after the marriage ends.
Texas law provides that a divorce court may order spousal maintenance/support after a divorce only if the spouse seeking maintenance will lack sufficient property, including the spouse's separate property, on dissolution of the marriage to provide for the spouse's minimum reasonable needs.
The decision to file for divorce rarely happens quickly.
It is a long process that involves soul searching, reconciling and finally, acceptance.
If divorce has become your only option, it is important to speak to a skilled divorce attorney right away.
A bit of planning and preparation will have a huge influence on the outcome of your divorce.
I am a Board Certified in Family Law attorney.
I have substantial experience and knowledge about the divorce process.
I will always give you my honest opinion about your chances and my opinion about what are your best options.
It is a long process that involves soul searching, reconciling and finally, acceptance.
If divorce has become your only option, it is important to speak to a skilled divorce attorney right away.
A bit of planning and preparation will have a huge influence on the outcome of your divorce.
I am a Board Certified in Family Law attorney.
I have substantial experience and knowledge about the divorce process.
I will always give you my honest opinion about your chances and my opinion about what are your best options.
A divorce is an emotionally taxing process.
The divorce process can long and leave you mentally bruised.
Being forced to divulge the intimate details of your marital relationship to a judge or jury, then waiting months or years for a resolution-it is easy to see why litigants are eager for a final ruling of divorce orders.
When this process is over, you at least hoped you would leave the court with a sense that you were heard and treated fairly.
Unfortunately, that does not always happen.
When the divorce is done, and you are left with a sense that you were treated unfairly, or that the judge or jury just simply refused to listen to you, you are left with only one hope: an appeal.
The divorce process can long and leave you mentally bruised.
Being forced to divulge the intimate details of your marital relationship to a judge or jury, then waiting months or years for a resolution-it is easy to see why litigants are eager for a final ruling of divorce orders.
When this process is over, you at least hoped you would leave the court with a sense that you were heard and treated fairly.
Unfortunately, that does not always happen.
When the divorce is done, and you are left with a sense that you were treated unfairly, or that the judge or jury just simply refused to listen to you, you are left with only one hope: an appeal.
Can I modify my current custody Order?
This is a very common question.
The short answer is: maybe.
Child custody orders are included in a divorce.
However, they can be created as stand-alone orders in what is called a Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship commonly called a "SAPCR" - pronounced "sap-sir."
Child custody order pursuant to a divorce or SAPCR orders are subject to modification if one or both parents have experienced a material and substantial changes in circumstances, and the modification is in the best interest of the child (Texas Family Code 156.101).
This is a very common question.
The short answer is: maybe.
Child custody orders are included in a divorce.
However, they can be created as stand-alone orders in what is called a Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship commonly called a "SAPCR" - pronounced "sap-sir."
Child custody order pursuant to a divorce or SAPCR orders are subject to modification if one or both parents have experienced a material and substantial changes in circumstances, and the modification is in the best interest of the child (Texas Family Code 156.101).
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