When parents divorce, an established visitation schedule will become part of the custody orders with which parents must comply. Family law attorneys can help divorcing parents create an agreeable and workable visitation schedule to present to the court for approval. Laws concerning visitation with children under age of 3 are different, however, than standard visitation …
Should You Get An Uncontested Divorce Without A Lawyer?
Divorce is one of the most challenging things that a person can experience in their life. Your emotions are like a roller coaster, and you wonder if you will ever truly live again. Whatever happened to the “happily ever after” that you were promised? The fact is that more than half of all marriages end …
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The History of Pride in Texas
As the home of both conservative social values and borderland cultural diversity, Texas has been both a battleground for civil liberties and an incubator for social change. The history of the state’s LGBT community is similarly dual in nature – exhausting, even disheartening, but unexpectedly uplifting as movements or individual activists emerge victorious in fight …
The Origins and History of Pride Month
Many herald June as the first true month of summer. Children have their first taste of summer vacation. Workers finally begin summer office hours. The temperatures rise and everyone attempts to get out in the sun more often. However, the month of June heralds more than just the end of winter and spring. It’s also …
Can You Get a Court-appointed Attorney for Child Custody?
You tried your best, but you could not make your marriage work. Divorce is imminent. And it is perfectly natural to feel angry, frustrated, disappointed, and frightened. However, you cannot allow these emotions to dampen your will to fight for a just settlement. You have real interests that must be protected as you dissolve your …
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Who Gets Custody Of A Dog in a Divorce?
It seems that too many marriages don’t last. It is a sad fact of life. Since the legalization of same-sex marriage, these numbers are even greater. It is also becoming increasingly more common for couples to opt for owning pets as opposed to having children. Everyone who has ever owned a pet knows that they …
Child Custody Determination in Texas
How Does the Court Make Your Child Custody Determination? What are the decision rules for courts in making your child custody determination? Fort Bend County Family Law Attorney Vonda Covington answers that question in this video. Call 281-762-0578 for an appointment with Vonda. Summary of Child Custody Determination in Texas Video – – Hi, I’m Vonda Covington. I’m …
Paternity Law in Texas
What’s Paternity Law in Texas? How do you establish paternity in Texas? Or in other words, how do you figure out who’s the father of the baby? Family Law Attorney Vonda Covington answers that question in this video. If you’d like a consultation to talk with Vonda, please call 281-762-0578. Summary of Vonda’s Paternity Law Video …