The best way to save money when getting a divorce is to agree on everything. If you do that, it’s just a matter of paperwork and a little bit of court time for the attorney(s). When spouses can’t agree, that’s when a divorce can get drawn out and expensive. So…
At Guest & Gray we get a lot prospective clients from Forney and Kaufman county coming in wanting to get an agreed divorce. If the divorce is truly uncontested, it takes less time to get the final paperwork in order, it requires much less work on the part of the…
Sec. 154.009. RETROACTIVE CHILD SUPPORT. (a) The court may order a parent to pay retroactive child support if the parent: (1) has not previously been ordered to pay support for the child; and (2) was not a party to a suit in which support was ordered. (b) In ordering retroactive child support, the court shall…
Sec. 154.006. TERMINATION OF DUTY OF SUPPORT. (a) Unless otherwise agreed in writing or expressly provided in the order or as provided by Subsection (b), the child support order terminates on: (1) the marriage of the child; (2) the removal of the child’s disabilities for general purposes; (3) the death of the child; (4) a finding by…
Sec. 154.003. MANNER OF PAYMENT. The court may order that child support be paid by: (1) periodic payments; (2) a lump-sum payment; (3) an annuity purchase; (4) the setting aside of property to be administered for the support of the child as specified in the order; or (5) any combination of periodic payments, lump-sum payments, annuity purchases,…
Sec. 154.002. CHILD SUPPORT THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. (a) The court may render an original support order, or modify an existing order, providing child support past the 18th birthday of the child to be paid only if the child is: (1) enrolled: (A) under Chapter 25, Education Code, in an accredited secondary school in…
CHAPTER 154. CHILD SUPPORT SUBCHAPTER A. COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT Sec. 154.001. SUPPORT OF CHILD. (a) The court may order either or both parents to support a child in the manner specified by the order: (1) until the child is 18 years of age or until graduation from high school, whichever occurs later; (2) until…
Many clients have concerns about the length of time a divorce may take. I understand that you want to move on with your life and plan for the future and that a pending divorce can be stressful. The best way to finalize a divorce quickly is to have clearly defined…
Are you facing a child custody case in Kaufman County? Nothing is more important than your children. Understanding what to expect can minimize the anxiety and plan for the future. Let’s walk through the basics of a Kaufman County Child Custody Case. First comes the consultation. When you meet with one…
Every one has questions about their family law situation. I will be glad to meet with you and answer your questions about the process. I understand that their is nothing more important than your family. The internet can be a good source of general information on the divorce process, but…