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 …
Do It Yourself Divorce in Texas
Can You Get a Do It Yourself Divorce in Texas? The Texas Supreme Court makes do it yourself divorce forms available, with instructions. However even in a simple divorce, the forms can be confusing to many people. If the divorce is more complex with child custody and child support issues, or the division of a retirement plan, the do …
Why Grey Divorce Is Increasing
Grey Divorce Is Increasing in the US Vonda’s Comment on Grey Divorce I have seen the rise in grey divorce since I started practicing family law in 1993, and I’ve wondered about the increase. Harry, the author, points out several factors to which the increase can be attributed. I also think that many couples stay together …
Adultery and Divorce in Texas
How Does Adultery Affect Your Texas Divorce? Many people considering divorce anticipate that the court will punish a spouse for committing adultery. In this video, Divorce Attorney Vonda Covington talks about adultery and divorce in Texas. If you have questions, please contact our office for an appointment by calling 281-762-0578. Summary of Adultery and Divorce in …
Texas Child Custody
What’s Texas Child Custody Like Texas child custody uses different terms for what most people think of joint child custody or sole child custody. Family Law Attorney Vonda Covington explains the terms used in Texas for those concepts. Summary of Texas Child Custody Video Hi I’m Vonda Covington. I’m a family law attorney in Richmond, Texas. …
Common Law Marriage in Texas
What is common law marriage in Texas? Common law marriage is a marriage that has occurred without a ceremony, but that meets certain requirements. If all three of the following are true, you might be married under the laws of the state of Texas: You and your significant other have lived together in Texas in a …