Jan 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the most common questions new client’s ask is “Can I start dating now that I have filed?” My usual response is that’s not going to preclude the other side from bringing it up, involving your new relationship in the suit, or alleging it’s been going...
Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s another case that shows you always need to present some evidence at a default judgment, this time for child support. The case is In re R.G.A.C.L.G., No. 05-19-00846-CV, 2020 WL 4281953 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2020, no pet. h.) (mem. op.) (07-27-20). During the...
Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s a case about always proof reading a decree carefully, and not pressing send on ill-advised e-mails. In Gates v. Gates, No. 11-18-00139-CV, 2020 WL 3635241 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2020, no pet. h.) (mem. op.) (06-30-20), a decree was entered years earlier...
Sep 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Texas Family Code allows for a Court to award spousal support (also known as maintenance) based on the disability of a spouse. Disability is not explicitly defined and based on our experience often subjective. The Fort Worth Court of Appeal rendered an opinion...
Sep 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Good News. Since the Court’s began remote hearings for divorce and child custody hearings each District Court and the Associate Judge’s Court had differing remote procedures. Since lawyers were often not receiving notice of which Court a case was assigned to until...
May 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Third Court of Appeals which is where all appeals from Travis County and Williamson County family law cases including divorce and child custody are heard has suffered a ransom ware attack. A letter from the Court is attached. Needless to say this is a dangerous...
