Preventing Domestic Violence: An Anniversary
Deborah was 59, Chandra was 40 — and their husbands shot both to death in Houston. Sadly, these are just two of the 142 women killed in Texas during 2010. That year, 39 Texas children witnessed the murders of their mothers. September 13, 2012 marked the 18th anniversary of the passage of the federal Violence… Read More »
Resolving Custody Conflicts Through Mediation
You can wind up in mediation to work out your disagreements with your spouse about child custody. The court can order you to mediation or you can choose it as an alternative to litigation. In fact, you can resolve divorce and all of its issues through mediation, if appropriate. The mediator’s role The mediator cannot… Read More »
How Domestic Violence History Affects Child Custody Rights
In addition to limiting a parent’s custody rights through supervised or limited visitation, a background of domestic violence can also result in other restrictions on the parent. To be allowed access to the child, the parent may have to comply with a court order under the Texas Family Code that limits the parent in the… Read More »
Planning Your Divorce
Emotions build, and many people tell their spouses in the heat of the moment that they want a divorce. Afterward they seek legal counsel to gain a more rational view of their situation. However, whenever possible, the best time to consult a Texas divorce lawyer is when a spouse first starts considering divorce. Divorce is… Read More »