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Can I Change the Terms of A Prior Decree or Court Order that Set Custody, Visitation, and Child Support?
In Texas, the courts presume a final decree is the final word about cases. However, it is sometimes possible to modify a prior divorce decree through a legal process known as a modification suit.
Read MoreHow Is Child Custody Determined In Texas?
While I cannot provide legal advice or guarantee a specific outcome of a case without discussing the facts in detail with a client, I can provide some general information on what factors may be considered in Texas when determining custody arrangements.
Read MoreExplaining Mediation in Texas Family Law Courts
Almost all Texas Family Law cases go to mediation at some point during the life of a case. Most litigants agree to mediate but even if they do not, almost all Family Courts require mediation or severely limit your trial time if you decline it.
Read MoreGeneral Instructions for Texas Court Hearings
This is a short letter giving you general instructions on how the court hearing process generally works. I will also give you a separate document with the specifics on how to testify in court. Please read both carefully and let us know if you have any questions. This applies if we have tried to reach an agreement with the other party but have been unable to do so.
Read MoreI’m Behind on Child Support. What Should I Do?
If you are a non-custodial parent of a minor child, you are likely under a court order to pay child support for your child. That order was likely part of a divorce proceeding or the result of a petition to establish paternity of the minor child.
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