Summer is right around the corner, and if you are a possessory conservator, that could mean extended visitation between you and your child. But there are certain dates and deadlines you MUST follow in order to receive these privileges, and these deadlines are fast approaching so take note! April 1st is an important deadline for [...]

In most child custody cases, there is a managing conservator and a possessory conservator. The managing conservator is the parent with which the child primarily resides. The possessory conservator is the parent with which the child visits. The Standard Possession Order varies based on the distance the residence of the possessory conservator and the primary [...]

In Texas there are two types of marriage, formal (ceremonial) and informal (common law). Ceremonial marriage is exactly what it sounds like. When two people agree to be married in a formal ceremony, they must first apply for the marriage license and meet all requirements to be able to legally marry. There is a required [...]

Welcome to the new Houston Family Law Blog at Midence & Skillern. The purpose of this blog is to provide the Greater Houston area information regarding divorce, child custody, and other family law related issues. This blog will also provide the public with information regarding the Harris County and surrounding counties Family Law Courts and [...]

I get this question a lot. There are some people who can handle a divorce case on their own if their marriage has been short enough and there are not any children. But I have seen time and again, persons who thought they could handle the divorce, tried to, and just created a mess. I [...]

In Texas, a child custody case is called a Suit Affecting Parent Child Relationship or SAPCR. The Texas Family Code allows a parent of a child to file for custody in a family law court. The SAPCR is no different than any lawsuit. Only parties with standing may file the suit, which is a fancy [...]

In Texas, there is a minimum 61 day waiting period for a divorce. That means from the day you file your petition for divorce, 61 days must go by before you are eligible to get divorce. After the waiting period, you can go to the Court with a final decree of divorce and finish the [...]

We are a long way from the 1950′s, but there are still several families that have one parent stay home and take care of the family. In the alternative, one parent may work part-time so that they can be home when the children need them. Everyone knows that in a Texas Divorce case, that the [...]

In Harris County, what is a geographic restriction? A geographic restriction is an order from the court which is usually included in a divorce decree or custody order in which the court orders that the child of the marriage cannot be removed from a specific geographic area. For example: Mom and Dad live in Harris [...]

In nearly every divorce case there is a division of property. The division of property includes assets and debts. The first thing I want to clarify is in a divorce case, it does not matter whose “name” the property is in. I hear that all the time from my divorce clients. One divorce client said, [...]