Life is full of changes and, when it comes to child support, those changes can open the door to modifying your existing court orders related to child support obligations. The Texas Family Code allows for a modification of conservatorship, support, and possession of and access to a child. The discussion below will review the specific grounds for requesting a modification…
Are you navigating the complexities of co-parenting in Texas and feeling overwhelmed by the various options for possession (also known as visitation) schedules? You are not alone. Separation is a challenging time for any family, especially when it comes to maintaining consistent and equal time with your child. Creating a smart visitation schedule that works for both parents will often…
Standing Orders In Central Texas, most counties have implemented standing orders in family law cases. What are standing orders? In family law cases, standing orders are established by the judges of that specific county. Standing orders pertain to children, property and the conduct of the parties while the lawsuit is pending More specifically, the standing orders require or prohibit…
Stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) are assets that are often divided in a divorce when one spouse has acquired these assets resulting from an employment benefit. Stock options and RSUs have very different definitions and characteristics. Regardless of their differences, they are assets which will need to be addressed in a Texas divorce. For purposes of this blog,…
Meagan and Nikki are busy gearing up for the 2023 Annual Bench Bar Conference on Friday May 5, 2023. They will be speaking with Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle and Kacy Dudley on a range of topics relating to Family Law. See below for more details….. https://www.austinbar.org/?pg=AustinBarBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=86303
Courts are accustomed to ruling on intimate family matters to ensure the needs of children are served, however COVID-19 has triggered many disputes on conservatorship issues amongst parents. Judges have been forced to rule on disputes lacking clear legal precedent. Earlier in the pandemic, parental disagreements centered largely on the necessity of social distancing precautions and virtual vs. in-person learning.…
Co-parenting always comes down to one thing: What’s in the best interest of your children. The ultimate goal is a long-lasting, sustainable partnership. As for co-parenting in 2021? Add the stress and uncertainty of a pandemic. Despite the nuances of your co-parenting dynamic and/or the state of the world, successful co-parenting can be achieved, and the importance cannot be overstated. Children…
Spousal maintenance, sometimes referred to as “alimony,” is an award of recurring payments from the future income of one spouse for the support of another. The purpose is to provide support for a specified period of time to a spouse who lacks the ability to earn an income sufficient to support themselves. If parties are unable to reach an agreement…
By default, if you are married in Texas all property acquired during the marriage is community property, meaning it is owned jointly by both parties. However, there is a way around this by creating a marital property agreement, which can be done either before or after marriage. The marital property agreement outlines who owns what and what assets each party…