There are several courts within Kaufman County, but only two of them hear divorce, custody, Child Protective Service (CPS), and IV-D or Attorney General cases. If you file for divorce or custody in Kaufman County, the case would be filed in the Kaufman County District Clerk’s office and then the…
Below is the story of a real estate transaction gone wrong. What Happened? Almost 20 years ago, Reed agreed to buy about 600 acres from Bill in Kaufman County with Reed making monthly payments for 15 years. Bill later borrowed money from American National Bank, which is primarily located in…
The stuff that will stay on your record is kind of crazy. If you got into a small altercation with a family member for which you were arrested only to have the charges dropped soon after, this could show up on your record when applying for a job years later.…
There are a variety of personal injury claims, and the attorneys at Guest & Gray, P.C. on Forney, Texas have experience handling all types of personal injury claims. Our personal injury attorneys have over 40 combined years of experience in personal injury litigation. Below are a few examples of personal…
You are divorced and in your final orders you were awarded spousal maintenance on the basis of your disability and inability to earn sufficient income. So, you went through all of the stages of proving your disability and proving that you could not earn the money that you need to…
Unfortunately, there are several horror stories about parties appearing pro se (without legal representation) in divorce, child custody, child support, etc. cases. In fact, most of the time people make the mistake thinking that they can take care of the case themselves and then realize after the fact that they…
You have a pending case involving a child (divorce, SAPCR, modification) and child support has been established. However, like most parents you are concerned about the future—what happens when the children go to college, how will I afford their expenses then? Most people say that you can “save the child…
Guest & Gray, P.C. is the largest law firm in Kaufman County and has a wealth of experience with personal injury cases. Our personal injury attorneys have more than a combined 40 years of experience litigating personal injury claims. And our personal injury attorneys have secured multiple settlements in excess…
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act The debt defense team at Guest & Gray in Forney has helped many clients defend lawsuits brought against them by debt collectors. In 2013, we saved our clients over $150,000 via settlements and dismissals. But there are times when it’s the client that should…
Chapter 8 of the Texas Family Code governs spousal maintenance, Texas’ own form of “alimony”. Spousal maintenance is not easily obtained by divorcing parties; in fact, the legislature has created a pretty high threshold. But, the issue becomes what if you have an out of state decree that speaks to…