Divorce attorneys spend many hours preparing for final hearings where children are involved. A vast percentage of parent-child cases are settled before trial. More and more family judges are ordering that parties participate in mediated settlement conferences so that as many disputes as possible are reduced to what is called a Mediated Settlement Agreement (MSA). These MSA’s are
Yes, Texas has a law providing for post-divorce alimony. In Texas it is called maintenance. Don’t confuse post-divorce alimony or maintenance with pre-trial support. A family judge can order a spouse to support another spouse during the pre-trial phase of a case. But, this article is about alimony that comes after a divorce. The court may order alimony
Public Policy In Texas the public policy is to assure that children will have frequent and continuing contacts with parents who have shown the ability to act in the best interest of the child. The courts also seek to provide a safe, stable and nonviolent environment for the child and to encourage parents to share