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What is the UCCJEA?

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”) is an uniform act that the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws Drafted in 1997.  Massachusetts is the only state that has not adopted the UCCJEA as of June 2011.  Texas adopted the UCCJEA, making it effective September 1, 1997.  The UCCJEA can be [...]

Texas Family Law: Summer Visitation!

Texas Family Law: Yesterday marked the Summer Solstice, which reminds those of us in the family law profession that it’s the time of the year for Summer Visitation schedules! In a Texas Standard Possession Order, if you are the parent who the children do not primarily live with, you will get to designate 30 days [...]

Texas Divorce: Can a Texas man get custody of his children?

Many people share the common misconception that mothers are always awarded primary conservatorship of their children in a Texas Divorce case. However, in order to determine primary conservatorship the courts will always look to the “best interests of the child.” This means that regardless of gender, the court will want to know which parent is [...]

Texas Family Law: Child Support & Defeating the Deadbeat

Your divorce is final.  You got custody of the kids, and your ex was ordered by a judge to pay child support in accordance with Texas Family Law.  But now – it’s a few months later and he/she hasn’t paid you a dime in child support!  How do you make the deadbeat pay and what [...]

Fault and No-Fault Divorce in Texas

In Texas, a divorce can be granted on one or more “fault” grounds or the “no fault” ground as stated in the Texas Family Code.  You can ask your Denton divorce attorney and they will tell you that most divorces are granted on the no-fault ground of “insupportability.” This is the reason to use if [...]

Dallas Divorce

Deciding to get a Divorce is a difficult decision. Dallas County has seven full time family courts. Because of this, it is important to use a good lawyer on your side from the beginning. You might not be aware of your rights as well as your obligations or what’s in the welfare of your children. [...]