Aug 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Texas Register OAG made an Announcement of Adjustment Required by Texas Family Code §154.125. Effective September 1, 2019, the guidelines for the support of a child apply to situations in which the obligor’s monthly net resources are not greater than...
Jul 8, 2019 | Divorce, Uncategorized
When waiting my turn at the uncontested docket I am always surprised at how often defaults are done without supporting evidence. Here is another case that shows what happens when you don’t prove up your case even when the other side doesn’t bother to show...
Mar 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
The right to determine the primary residence in Texas Family Law has traditionally meant that the parent awarded that right also determines the public school which the child will attend. The most frequently cited case for this proposition is Doncer v. Dickerson, 81...
Feb 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Here’s a case that demonstrates that extreme behavior directed toward an ex-spouse will often result in a protective order. Wargocz v. Brewer, No. 02-17-00178-CV, 2018 WL 4924755 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2018, no pet. h.) The general facts were in the first full month...
Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
A little known distinction in de novo appeals between Associate Judges and IV-D Judges is the time frame for filing the appeal. As background, a litigant has the right to have an elected Judge rule on their case. There are however many Associate Judge’s...
Jan 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
As a general proposition, testimony is sufficient to prove most elements in a family law case if the court or jury believes your testimony. An important exception is separate property, where mere testimony that property was purchased with separate property funds,...
