Unsure if You Need to Hire a Lawyer to Help with Your Divorce? Many people facing a divorce are tempted to file without the assistance of an attorney (pro se) by using court-provided documents or with the help of a website. While filing for divorce yourself may be acceptable in some rare situations, you need […]
Never Hire an Attorney Without Doing Your Research Deciding which attorney you should use in your divorce is a difficult decision. I would encourage each and every person hiring a divorce or family law attorney to look carefully at several factors before making their decision. The decision of who to hire could greatly affect the outcome […]
Collaborative Family Law Act… Explained The Collaborative Family Law Act, TCFLA §15.001, was created in an attempt to provide peaceable resolution of family disputes. Special consideration is given under this Act to those that involve a parent-child relationship. Parent-child relationship disputes may include conservatorships, visitation, custody, and support. admin1800attorney.pfmdevsite.com
The Child Support Enforcement Program The Child Support Enforcement Program is a partnership between Federal, state, and local authorities to collect child support from parents who are responsible for the payments. Their mission is to send a message to parents that they cannot walk away from their children. Their goal is to ensure that both […]
How Can an Attorney Help? Domestic violence is a crime in the United States. It is defined as any act of battery, simple battery, assault, simple assault, criminal trespass, stalking, damage to property, or any felony crime perpetrated by one person against another that fits into the definition of a domestic relationship. Most states define […]
Many Laws Updated in 2011 There were many changes in Texas Family Law made in 2011. One of the most striking changes was the one that allows men to challenge paternity. Before this law, it was not uncommon for men to be required to pay child support on children that were not even theirs. The […]
Divorce, Annulment, Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Property Division, Etc… Family attorneys can assist in variety of ways related to family issues. Although marriage is a dream come true, divorces can be a nightmare. They can be especially heartbreaking when children are involved. Many people are not aware of all the services attorneys can provide. admin1800attorney.pfmdevsite.com
You Must Act Soon to Petition for a DNA Test A new law was passed and went in to effect on May 12, 2011, regarding paternity and the application of that paternity to child support payments. If you are paying child support for a child that you do not believe is yours biologically, then you […]
Is Domestic Violence Considered in Texas Family Law Custody Cases? Domestic violence is a serious and an emotional topic. Texas family law recognizes that Domestic Violence has a profound impact on children who are living in violent homes. They show signs of physical and emotional harm after being exposed to domestic violence. Some studies show […]
The Importance of Establishing Paternity Establishing paternity in a child custody case can be as simple as having the father sign a written admission or voluntary acknowledgement of paternity. All states have programs that allow unmarried parents to acknowledge the fathers paternity. States are also taxed with the duty to help parents acknowledge paternity until […]
We Can Help With Custody Disputes Family dynamics are often volatile. When parents disagree over the living situations of children, emotions can run high. It is important at these times to have family lawyers whom you trust to advise you during these trying times. Sometimes, the failure to have representation can cost a parent the […]
Child Support Law Changes Last year, Texas revised many of its family laws. Before these revisions, Texas was one of the few states to maintain that biological parentage was not as important as the appearance of parentage to a child. This meant that if a couple was married there was an immediate assumption that any […]
