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Denton County Divorce Law Attorney: Don’t Hide Community Assets!

Denton County Divorce  Law Attorney: A new change in Texas law as of September 1, 2011 will give judges more power to deal with spouses in a divorce case who hide or lie about community assets.  With the passage of this section, the Texas legislature codified and clarified the Texas Supreme Court decision of Schlueter [...]

Lewisville Divorce Attorney:Divorce in the Bible Belt!

Lewisville Divorce Attorney:Divorce in the Bible Belt! The U.S. Census Bureau recently released a report which shows that nine of the U.S. States with the highest divorce rates are in the stereotypically Bible-thumping South.  Our great State of Texas is among the nine.  This is all particularly surprising in light of the same study finding [...]

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 [...]

U.S. Supreme Court: No “Automatic” Right to Counsel in Contempt Cases

Recently the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that there is no automatic right to counsel in contempt of court cases for non-payment of child support.  Justice Breyer, writing for the majority, noted that both parties in a child support case are often unrepresented by lawyers, and providing a lawyer to just the [...]

Do I Need A Lawyer To Handle My Texas Divorce?

You don’t “need” a lawyer to get a divorce in Texas. However, there are many situations in which hiring a lawyer is essential. You will more than likely need a lawyer if you are a couple that has been married for years, have children, a marital home, pension plans, joint bank accounts and debts because [...]