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 or her partner Jamie Zand. Summary of Child Custody Determination in Texas Video […]
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 or her partner, Jamie Zand, please call 281-762-0578. […]
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 […]
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 couple stay […]
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 […]
Family Law Initial Consultation
What Happens in a Family Law Initial Consultation Even considering divorce can create fear and uncertainty for many people. What will happen to my children? What will happen to my home? How will I support myself? If you’ve been through a divorce and you have questions about changing child custody or child support arrangements, what are your […]
Texas Child Custody
What’s Texas Child Custody Like Texas child custody uses different terms for what most people think of a 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, […]
What Is Collaborative Divorce
What is Collaborative Divorce in Texas? There are several ways to get a divorce in Texas and they differ in how they impact your future co-parenting relationships, your relationships with your children, your emotional health, and your financial health. Collaborative divorce is one way to move through the divorce process while working to maintain the […]
Admissible Evidence in Divorce
What is Admissible Evidence in Divorce Cases Attorney Vonda Covington says: I get clients who bring me information and documents all the time and want me to use them in a hearing. My job is to make these documents admissible. If they are not admissible under the Rules of Evidence, we won’t be able to […]
Common Law Marriage
What Is Common Law Marriage in Texas? Common Law Marriage Occurs without a Ceremony 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 […]