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Texas Supreme Court Finds that Parental Presumption Extends to Modification Suits

By Robert Epstein on July 2, 2020 Posted in Family Law

The case involved grandparents of the child and the boyfriend of the child’s deceased ...

Texas Court Must Transfer Custody Enforcement Action After Child Moves

By McClure Law Group on June 29, 2020 Posted in Family Law

If a party moves to enforce an order, but the child has resided in another county for at ...

What Are the Benefits of Divorce Mediation?

By Family and Criminal Law Blog on June 25, 2020 Posted in Family Law

While divorce mediation may not be right for every couple, if you can make it work ...

Divorce in Texas after a Pandemic: What to Know

By Jackson Olesky on June 24, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Divorce, Family Law

First, it is important to be aware that the courts are still setting hearings ...

Social distancing and Co-parenting: What to do if your Co-parent refuses to obey social distancing orders

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on June 23, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Family Law

Co-parenting is extremely important during times like this. The health and safety of our ...

What can a court do in response to a petition to lift a geographic restriction in Texas?

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on June 22, 2020 Posted in Family Law

If you want your geographic restriction lifted and have the facts to get that done ...

Texas Appeals Court Upholds Denial of Mother’s Petition to Change Custody

By McClure Law Group on June 22, 2020 Posted in Family Law

To change a Texas custody order, the parent must show that the change is in the child's ...

Why temporary parenting plans are important

By On behalf of Laura Dale on June 16, 2020 Posted in Family Law

Like other temporary orders, temporary parenting plans set the parameters for ...

Texas Appeals Court Upholds Order Requiring Father to Pay Mother’s Attorney’s Fees

By McClure Law Group on June 15, 2020 Posted in Family Law

A Texas appeals court had to determine if a provision in a Texas divorce decree ordering ...

What factors will a Texas judge look at when deciding whether to award spousal maintenance?

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on June 10, 2020 Posted in Family Law

In the event that you qualify for spousal maintenance in your Texas divorce, a judge ...

Can My Ex Deny Custody Time Because of COVID-19?

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on June 9, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Family Law

Uncertain and difficult economic times can lead to problems when it comes ...

The Texas Supreme Court Orders Continued Remote Hearings and Procedures for the Foreseeable Future

By Kelly McClure on June 8, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Family Law, Trial

Texas courts may now modify or suspend deadlines for civil and criminal cases ...

Dealing with closed courts and remote hearings during COVID-19

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on June 3, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Family Law

One of the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic is that we are no longer able to ...

Getting Divorced During The Coronavirus Outbreak? 3 Things To Know in Texas

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on May 25, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Family Law

1. Texas Courts are still open. If you want to file for divorce or you have a court ...

Texas divorce shines a spotlight on South Dakota trusts

By On behalf of Laura Dale on May 22, 2020 Posted in Family Law

What does a Texas billionaire's divorce have to do with the systems of trusts in South ...

The role of negotiations in a Texas divorce

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on May 20, 2020 Posted in Family Law

Most Texas divorces settle in mediation or in informal settlement negotiations ...

How Co-Parenting Might Look This Summer Given Current Circumstances

By Bryce Hopson on May 18, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Family Law

In the current environment created by Covid-19 and social distancing, the summer of ...

Texas appeals court asked to reconsider same-sex divorce case

By On behalf of Laura Dale on May 14, 2020 Posted in Family Law

The Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals is being asked to grant a new divorce trial to ...

Family Law: Transferring Private Company Interest in Divorce—Going Beyond the Basics to Ensure Continued Success and Avoid Conflicts

By Winstead on May 8, 2020 Posted in Business, Corporate & Commercial, Family Law, Litigation

There has been considerable speculation that one consequence of the Coronavirus will ...

What you should know about your business debt and your divorce

By On behalf of Laura Dale on May 7, 2020 Posted in Family Law

Could your business debt become a big problem in your divorce? Most of the time ...

Coronavirus Legal News Briefing — May 5, 2020

By Amy Starnes on May 5, 2020 Posted in Courts, COVID-19, Divorce, Family Law, Texas Bar Blog

Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links State Bar of Texas Coronavirus Legal Resources...… Continue Reading