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How Texas Courts Address Claims of Inherited Property in a Divorce
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When Not to Appeal a Texas Divorce Ruling
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Texas Court of Appeals Enforces Mediated Divorce Settlement, Rejecting Claims of Fraudulent Inducement
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Texas Court Declines to Exercise Jurisdiction over Divorce Case with Allegations of Domestic Abuse
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Texas Court of Appeals Partially Overturns Divorce Decree Over Retroactive Child Support Award
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Texas Court Affirms Divorce Decree Despite Wife’s Challenges on Appeal
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Obstacles to Obtaining Protective Orders in Texas against Out-of-State Residents
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Judicial Discretion in Awarding Attorney’s Fees in Texas Divorce Cases
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Texas Appeals Court Partially Reverses Parental Rights Termination
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Texas Appeals Court Upholds Property Division and Joint Conservatorship Ruling
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Showing Evidence of Property Division in Texas Divorce Proceedings
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Texas Supreme Court Reverses Appeals Court’s Parental Rights Decision
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Texas Supreme Court Finds Sufficient Evidence to Terminate Mother’s Parental Rights
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Texas Appellate Court Partially Reverses Trial Court’s Child Support Ruling
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Texas Court Sides with Mother in Appeal Highlighting Procedural Hurdles in Family Law Cases
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Mother in Texas Family Law Case Unsuccessfully Argues for Reversal of Order Terminating Parental Rights
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Texas Appellate Court Reverses Damages Award Under Final Divorce Decree
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Texas Appellate Court Partially Reverses Husband’s Petition to Enforce Divorce Decree
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Texas Appellate Court Refuses to Credit Child Support Debtor for Out-of-State Property
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How Texas Courts Determine the Best Interests of a Child in Termination Proceedings
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The Intersection of Divorce and Domestic Violence Protective Orders in Texas
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Navigating the Complex World of Appeals in Texas Family Law Cases
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The Importance of Clarity in Texas Divorce Agreements
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How to Prepare for Your First Meeting with a Forney Divorce Lawyer
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Are Divorces Issued in Other Countries Valid and Enforceable in Texas?
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Do You Need a Lawyer if You Anticipate an Amicable Divorce?
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A Guide to Understanding Spousal Support Laws in Texas
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Why Go Through the Trouble of Establishing Paternity?
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Understanding When an Uncontested Divorce Makes the Most Sense
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Understanding the Complexities of Parental Rights Termination in Texas
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Maintaining Familial Custody During and After Parental Termination Proceedings
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What’s the Difference Between a Divorce and an Annulment in Texas?
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Avoiding Common Mistakes When Preparing to File for Divorce
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Understanding Modifications to Child Support Orders in Texas
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What is Divorce Mediation in Texas and When is it Appropriate
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Navigating Common Law Marriage and Divorce in Texas
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How Do Texas Courts Weigh Conflicting Evidence in Termination Proceedings?
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Texas Appeals Court Affirms Husband’s Property Award in Divorce Dispute
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Texas Court Sides with Mother in Custody Dispute Demonstrating the Importance of Child Interview Statute
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Texas Court Reverses $5000 Monthly Spousal Support Ruling
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Texas Appellate Court Affirms Spousal Maintenance Award
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Ex-Husband in Divorce Case Challenges Trial Court’s Ruling on Marital Credit Card Debt
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Divorced Father Seeks Reduction in Child Support, But Court Ultimately Orders an Increase Instead
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Texas Court Dismisses Parties’ Divorce Case as Moot, Despite Initial Jurisdictional Questions
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Texas Appeals Court Affirms Trial Court Decision in Marriage Dispute
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Establishing an Informal “Common-Law” Same-Sex Marriage in Texas
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Texas Appeals Court Partially Upholds, Partially Reverses Trial Court Decision in Property Dispute Over Dog
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Former Texas Spouse Awarded Military Pension that Accrued for 25 Years After a Divorce
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In Texas, Spousal Support Is Not Necessarily Reserved for High-Asset Divorces
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Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Trial Court Decision in Divorce Case, Rejecting Appeal
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Mother in Custody Case Asks Court to Reconsider Co-Parenting Arrangement Set by Lower Court
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Texas Court of Appeals Partially Reverses and Modifies Trial Court Decision in Child Support Case
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Court Affirms Property Division in Recent Texas Divorce Case
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Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Trial Court Decision in Divorce Case, Rejecting Appeal
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Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Trial Court Decision in Custody Case, Rejecting Appeal by Children’s Father
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Supreme Court of Texas Conditionally Grants Relief in Mandamus Proceedings on Premarital Agreement Dispute
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Texas Court Addresses Dispute over Funding for Home Renovations in Divorce Claim
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Texas Appeals Court Denies Man’s Bid for Property in Divorce Proceeding
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Father in Texas Family Law Case Unsuccessfully Appeals Court Order Modifying His Child Support Payments
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Mother in Child Custody Case Unsuccessfully Appeals Texas Court’s Rulings
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Texas Supreme Court Reverses Parental Termination Judgment on Procedural Grounds
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How Domestic Protective Orders Can Affect a Parent’s Relationship with Their Child
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Are Judges Required to Interview Children in Custody Cases?
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Dallas Judge Evaluates Credibility of Abuse Allegations in Child Custody Case
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Texas Appellate Court Rejects Biological Father’s Petition for Parental Rights
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Dallas Appeals Court Refuses to Enforce Contract Support Payments
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What Happens if a Spouse Dies During a Texas Divorce?
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Texas Court of Appeals Rejects Property Division in Divorce Decree
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What Evidence Do Courts Consider When Dividing Property in a Texas Divorce?
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Texas Supreme Court Affirms Termination of Father’s Parental Rights
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Spousal Maintenance Limitations Under Texas Law
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The Importance of Following Texas Child Custody Agreements
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Texas Appellate Case Demonstrates Importance of Representation in a Divorce
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Texas Family Law Case Demonstrates Flexible Nature of Child Support Awards
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Texas Family Law Case Demonstrates Flexible Nature of Child Support Awards
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Texas Appeals Court Rules on Division of Assets and Child Support After Divorce
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Texas Appeals Court Dismisses Child Support Case Due to Mootness
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Texas Appeals Court Considers Equitable Division of Community Property in Recent Divorce Case
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Primary Factors During Texas Child Custody/Conservatorship Determinations
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Texas Appeals Court Considers Unequal Division of Couple’s Pensions
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Texas Appeals Court Determines Protective Order Can Be Issued by Different Court While Divorce Is Pending
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Dividing Property During a Texas Divorce
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What is intentional underemployment? Texas Child Support
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Terrell Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
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Texas has two types of marriage, ceremonial and common law
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What is a Will? What does “sound mind” mean?
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Divorce Documents Checklist For Texas Family Law Cases
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Appealing The Division of Property in a Divorce Case
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Constructive Abandonment and Parental Rights in Texas
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Can Parental Rights Be Terminated because of Drug Use?
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New 194 Disclosure Rule For 2021 Family Cases
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Fiduciary Duty in Family Law Cases
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Living Together During The Divorce and Family Violence
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New Kaufman County Coronavirus Family Law Custody Order
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Kaufman County Coronavirus Guidelines
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Dallas Family Courts Issue Emergency Coronavirus Possession Order
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Can an order to pay Private School tuition be modified?
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If you have primary custody (custodial parent), you can still be ordered to pay child support
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Can you mediate and settle before filing for divorce in Texas?
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Grandparent Access in Texas Explained- Family Code 153.433 and Impairment to a Child’s Well Being
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Jury Trials in Texas Divorce Cases
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Temporary Restraining Orders in Texas Child Custody Cases
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What is Discovery?
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Do I need a will?
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What are the different types of probate in Texas?
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I can’t find the will, what can a lawyer do to help me?
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What’s a probate prove up hearing? What if there is no will?
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Can I appeal a judge’s ruling on the division of my property or marital estate?
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Van Zandt County Standing Orders in Family Law Cases
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What are the Holley factors in a Texas parental termination case?
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Texas Family Code 45.101 Name Change of an Adult
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Texas Family Code § 102.003(a)(9): Non-parent Standing
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Is Being Named a Joint Managing Conservator the Same Thing as Having Joint Custody?
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6 Considerations to Keep in Mind when Trying to Figure Out How Long Your Divorce is Going to Take
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Who Gets the House in a Divorce?
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Do I Need to Update my Will After my Divorce?
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Can I Make a Marital Property Agreement in Texas?
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Texas Family Code Section 153.015: Using Electronic Communication to Supplement Possession with your Child
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5 Ways to Avoid Super Bowl Sunday Negatively Impacting your Family Law Matter
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Can you Modify a Judgment that is Currently Being Appealed in a Family Law Case?
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5 Financial Considerations to Keep in Mind When Planning for Divorce
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Texas Family Code section 153.314. Holiday Possession Unaffected by Distance Parents Reside Apart: How Does Winter Possession Work?
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Postponing an inevitable divorce to avoid conflict could cost you
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Can I Count My Christmas Gifts as a Credit Towards My Child Support Payment?
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9 Tips for Successful Co-parenting
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Do Aunts and Uncles have standing to get Possession and Access to their Niece or Nephew in Texas?
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What Does 50/50 Custody Mean and am I Entitled to 50/50 Custody in Texas?
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How Does a Court Decide They Should Terminate Parental Rights in Texas?
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What are the Requirements for a Valid Premarital Agreement in Texas?
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As of September 1, 2017, Children Under 16 Can No Longer Get Married in Texas
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10 Common Child Support Misconceptions in Texas
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The Importance of Understanding Future Income in a Mediated Settlement Agreement
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2017 Dallas County Standing Orders
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Texas Family Code Section 152.207, what is an inconvenient forum for child custody?
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What is the Maximum Amount of Child Support I Can Be Ordered to Pay in Texas?
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What’s the deal with fault divorce in Texas?
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I’m a grandparent, can I sue for visitation of my grandchild?
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How can you tell if your marriage is headed for disaster?
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Texas Family Code 156.101(a)(1), What is a material and substantial change?
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Can I get parts of my divorce decree thrown out while keeping the parts I like?
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Will My Child Appear at a CPS Hearing?
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Can Direct Child-Support Payments be Used as Evidence in an Enforcement Proceeding?
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Child Support Liens and a Third Party
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Discovery Issues in Divorce Cases
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A Father’s Right in Texas
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Tips for Dads Seeking Primary Custody
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The Parental Presumption (They’re My Kids, Not Yours)
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Family Mediation 101
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Same-Sex Marriage: A Right Nationwide
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Child Testimony in Family Law Cases
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What to do if your ex violates a custody order or divorce decree
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How long do I have to modify my Final Divorce Decree?
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What is Discovery? Discovery Explained
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What is Discovery? Responding to Discovery
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Discovery Control Plans in Divorce Cases
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Can I get out of a Rule 11 agreement I entered by mistake?
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Can I appeal the property division from my divorce trial?
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You need a lawyer for your divorce, and for your divorce appeal
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Can a parent lose custody of their children if they use meth?
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How do I prove a common law marriage exists?
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What happens if your spouse is ordered to pay a debt in your divorce decree, doesn’t, and you both get sued?
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What can go wrong when you represent yourself in a divorce? Bill of Review Edition
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Medical Bills and 30 Days Notice: Can I Recover if Notice is Late?
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Stepparent Adoptions: The Basics
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Equitable Reimbursement in Texas
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Kaufman County Flat Fee/Payment Plan Agreed Divorces
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Why is the Other Side Asking for Attorney’s Fees? Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 47 Explained
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Violations of Temporary Orders, What Are Your Options?
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I was served with a Petition for Divorce, What is my deadline to respond?
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Can I Have My Marriage Annulled Because of Fraud?
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Why Do Family Law Cases Take So Long?
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What’s the Law in Texas on Challenging Mediated Settlement Agreements?
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Can I Fix an Error in a Final Decree or Order?
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Should You Sign a Waiver of Service?
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Getting an Expunction in Kaufman County When Your Case Is Dismissed
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What is the Status of Same-Sex Divorce in Texas?
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Modification of Custody in Less Than One Year: How Important is the Affidavit?
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Amicus vs. Ad Litem for Adoptions: What is the Best Option?
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Pre-Adoptive Social Studies: What to Expect
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You Are NOT the Father—BUT You May Still Owe Child Support
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Default Judgments in Divorce—What it Takes to Get a New Trial Granted
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Temporary Injunctions in Business Litigation
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Can I Appeal a Temporary Orders Hearing?
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The Judge Did Not Divide the Assets Fairly in My Divorce, Can I Appeal?
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Kaufman County Divorce Courts
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Kaufman County Expunctions and Non-Disclosures
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Kaufman County Injury Lawsuits
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The Dangers of Handling Family Law Cases Without an Attorney
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Post-Majority Expenses/Support—You May Have an Order, But Is It Enforceable?
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How long do I have to pay child support?
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What is the difference between an alleged and presumed father?
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What is the duty to report child abuse/neglect in Texas?
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Divorce and its Psychological Aspects
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What are the Holiday Child Possession and Visitation Schedules in Texas?
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My divorce lawyer will not call me back. What should I do?
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10 Ways to Help Your Divorce Case
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What are the grounds for divorce in Texas?
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How can I get a restraining order?
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What is a right of first refusal?
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I am not sure if I am the father of my child. Do I need a lawyer?
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How can I get my spouse to quit talking to the children about our divorce case?
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I bought our house before we got married, is that separate property?
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I cannot afford our house without my husband’s income. Will he still have to pay the mortgage during the divorce?
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I want to move for a new job, can I have my geographical restriction modified?
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I don’t want my ex to know where I live, can I keep this information secret?
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Do I have to wait three years to modify child support? What about custody? How long do I have to wait to modify a final family order?
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I am concerned about the person my Ex is dating; Can I modify my child custody orders to keep this person away from my child?
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New Texas Family Laws for 2013
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What is the law on terminating parental rights in Texas?
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Can my Facebook page be used against me in a divorce?
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My husband is having an affair, can I use that against him in a divorce case?
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This divorce is not my fault. Can I get attorneys’ fees paid by my spouse?
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I have been served with divorce papers, what should I do next?
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Dallas Court of Appeals Rules on Proper Notice for Child Support Cases
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Dallas Court of Appeals Rules of Child Support Modifications
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Forney and Kaufman County Family Law Resources
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Informal Settlement Agreements in Divorce
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Enforcing a Rule 11 Agreement
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Rule 11 Agreements: The Nitty Gritty Details
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Mediated Settlement Agreements: Enforceable, Notwithstanding Another Rule of Law?
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Disparity of Earning Power and Disproportionate Shares of Community Estate
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Disproportionate Shares of Community Estate: Fraud
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How To Convert Separate Property Into Community Property–Follow the Statute
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Texas Family Code 154.009- Retroactive Child Support
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Texas Family Code 154.006- Termination of Child Support
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Texas Family Code 154.003- Child Support Payments
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Texas Family Code 154.002- High School Graduation and Child Support
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Texas Family Code 154.001- Child Support
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I Have Been Served, Certainly I Can Handle this Alone…
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Kaufman County Grandparent’s Rights Lawyer
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Post-Final Order Remedy: Enforcement of Child Support Order
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Post-Divorce: Enforcement of Property Division
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Child Protective Services and Allegations of Abuse or Neglect Within Your Home: What to Expect
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on the Safest Choice Between Denying vs. Limiting a Parent’s Access to the Child
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on Possession and Access to Child
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinion on Modifying Custody in Orders Less than Year Old
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on A Parent’s Right to Jury Trial
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on Another Form of NonParent Standing Known as “Party Affected”
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on a Nonparent’s Standing in Modification Suits
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on Third Party Standing
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on the Meaning of an Invasive Procedure
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on Paying More Child Support than Ordered
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on How o Financial Assistance from Family Prevents Lowering of Child Support
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on Social Security Benefits and Inheritance
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on Motions for Enforcement of Child Support Orders
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on Reimbursements for Health Insurance Premiums
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on Intentional Unemployment and Underemployment
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinion on Proving a “Proven Need” for Deviation from Child Support Guidelines
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How the Courts are Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship: Recent Opinions on Child Support Guidelines and Additional Support
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Grandparents’ Rights in Texas: What Are You Entitled to in Custody Disputes Involving Your Grandchild?
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Divorce 101: What You Need to Know
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Temporary Orders: What are They and Why do We Need a Hearing?
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Standing Orders in Divorce Cases–What is to be Expected?
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Enforcement of Morality Clause: A Frequent Issue in Texas Divorces Involving Children
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Refusal to Pay Child Support: What are your rights to make them pay?
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Change In Mistaken Paternity Law Helps Texas Fathers
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