DIVORCE is one of the hardest times that a family must sometimes endure. You need an attorney that will work hard to get you through this process without adding to the stress. Having the divide property and the time of your children requires an understanding of your family dynamics as well as the future needs of your family. I take pride in treating your case individually and knowing your case beyond just a file number. When you my office you will speak to me and when you set an appointment you will meet with me.
Some of the issues that will be addressed during a divorce will be:
Some of the issues that will be addressed during a divorce will be:
- Child Custody - in the State of Texas there is a presumption that both parents be appointed joint managing conservators which means that both parents have equal rights with regard to their child. Regardless of the term "joint managing conservators", there is usually one parent that is appointed the primary conservator (the person with whom the child resides) and the other parent is afforded a visitation schedule. Texas sets out a standard possession order (visitation schedule) that is presumed to be in the child's best interest for the minimum amount of contact a parent should have with their child. There may be circumstances in your case that makes a joint managing conservatorship not in the best interest of your child (i.e., domestic violence) or a standard possession order not sufficient.
- Child Support - in the State of Texas both parents have a duty to support their child. Texas law provides child support guidelines that are pretty straightforward. However, the amount of time that you have with your child may provide argument for a variance from the child support guidelines.
- Spousal Support - spouses can petition for temporary or permanent spousal support in a divorce. There are many factors that must be taken into consideration.
- Property Division - Texas is a community property state. That means that all property acquired during marriage is community and subject to division. The family code provides that the Judge should divide property in a manner they deem "just and right." Sometimes that means 50/50, sometimes it doesn't. In some circumstances a person can request an unequal division of the marital estate. Judges are not fond of having to divide every single piece of property so many times the parties are able to come up with their own division of property that works best for their family.