Earlier this month, the Texas Supreme Court approved a set of pro se divorce forms for indigent couples with no real property. The purpose of these forms is to provide poor couples without children or real property the option to secure a divorce without retaining...
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Month: November 2012
Child Support Contempt
Parents with partial custody often approach me with questions about how to handle providing money to the other parent when there is a child support obligation. Often, not only does the obligor owe money via the court order, he or she gets pressure from the parent with...
The Significance of “Status Quo” on Custody Cases
There is nothing more contentious in family law than the child custody case. Mothers generally, but not always, have primary physical custody of the children, and Fathers, generally, want more time with the kids. Theoretically, the Courts would like all custody time...
Basic Child Support
As a family law attorney, some of the most common questions I deal with address child support. Specifically, non-custodial parents often ask, "Why do I owe so much money in support?" The short answer, of course, is because the Court has determined that the child or...
Public Drunkenness – What is the Law?
With football season in full swing, every week fans are cited by the police for various infractions at and around the stadium. One of the most common citations received by tailgaters is Public Drunkenness and Similar Misconduct. A person is guilty of this offense if...
Relocation after a Divorce – How Do I Handle Child Custody?
Moving your family is a stressful and complicated event even with an intact family. However, relocating can become even more difficult following a divorce when there is a custody order in place. As of January 24, 2011 Pennsylvania's new Child Custody Law went into...