The majority of family lawyers in Houston who handle divorces, also handle modifications. The portion of a divorce judgment subject to modification is generally the terms in the divorce decree that deal with child custody, child visitation, and child support. Each type of modification case has its own nuances that affect child custody provisions differently. [...]

When a couple decides to divorce they inevitably have to come to terms with the fact that they are each going to have to give up some of the property they collected throughout their marriage.  In the movies the division is easy. How many times have we heard people state that, during a divorce, the [...]

My first impression of a family law court was not a good one.  I once witnessed the biggest miscarriage of justice I have ever heard of in a family law court when my Mom’s friend was divorcing her husband.  My Mom’s friend ( lets call her Jane) was divorcing her husband (let’s call him Jon) in [...]

In Harris County, an “uncontested” divorce is one in which both parties agree to all the terms of the separation (assets distribution, child custody, etc.) and, therefore, no issues arebe contested before the court. The beauty of an “uncontested” divorce is that you don’t really need two lawyers to successfully complete one. I am handling [...]

In nearly every local county, the divorce courts require persons going through a divorce with children to attend a parenting course. There are several court approved programs. Seminars currently available in this area: Children Cope with Divorce, locations in Richmond and Houston, (713) 952-COPE Escape Family Resource Center, locations in Richmond and Houston, (713) 942-9500 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]