Houston Divorce Attorney Blog
Posted on Mar 10, 2013 By Houston Divorce Attorney
This is a question that is often asked when a couple becomes engaged to be married and for whatever reason, the engagement is terminated. Generally, it is a man who gives the ring (donor) to a woman ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2012 By Houston Divorce Attorney
What if you are divorced or have a current family law order with children and one of the parents has conducted themselves in such a way that the children may now be in danger? I am not talking about ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2012 By Houston Divorce Lawyer
In lieu of a divorce, several important matters must be sorted out, including the issue of spousal support, the division of marital assets, and the decision of who will receive custody of the ...
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Posted on Jul 12, 2012 By Houston Divorce Attorney
In the wake of a divorce, a child may feel misplaced and unsure of what side they are on. Many times, one or both parents will fuel a child's animosity towards the other through manipulative ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2012 By Dan Kirby
This question does not come up that often. When this happens, obviously the paying parent, the Obligor, would like to get their money back. Get ready for a long wait. There are two sections of the ...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2012 By Dan Kirby
Divorce mediation is a process. Mediation offers the ability for you and your current spouse to decide the outcome of your divorce and what is best for the both of you and most importantly, your ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2012 By Dan Kirby
There are many older cases where the obligor has not paid any child support for many years. For whatever reason, neither the obligee nor the AG's office pursued enforcement early on. Many parents ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2012 By Dan Kirby
Once you get a divorce with children, things can and do change. As life continues, circumstances change. The children get older. You or the other parent might meet someone else and start a new ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2012 By Dan Kirby
Amicus attorneys are most often used in family law cases. There are basically three different types of appointments by the court. An "amicus attorney" is one. The other two are ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2012 By Dan Kirby
If you are about to be divorced and want a name change, you must make sure the request is in the petition and in the decree. Otherwise, you will have to pay for a name change lawsuit after your ...
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