What Is the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)

When the parents of a minor child decide to end their marriage, custody of the minor child is often the single most contentious issue in the ensuing divorce. Unlike most other types of litigation, custody of a minor child is something that can be revisited at any time after the original custody decision is made. For the judicial system, ruling on issues related to custody of a minor child can be difficult and stressful process under normal circumstances. When those [ ] The post What Is the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
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Do the Child’s Wishes Matter in a Custody Battle?

Making the decision to end a marriage is rarely easy. The divorce process that follows that decision can be amicable or acrimonious, depending on how the parties choose to proceed. When custody of a minor child is contested, however, the divorce process becomes extremely contentious and adversarial. Both parents are convinced that the child is better off with them. What about how the child feels though? Do the child’s wishes matter in a custody battle? A Texas child custody lawyer [ ] The post Do the Child s Wishes Matter in a Custody Battle? appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
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What Do I Have to Prove to Get Sole Managing Conservatorship in Texas?

For a parent, the most frightening aspect of a divorce is usually the impact – both practical and emotional it will have on the minor children of the marriage. In a perfect world, the parents are able to agree on issues related to custody and visitation (known as “conservatorship” and “possession and access” in Texas). Unfortunately, the world is not perfect. If you are the father of a minor child who is contemplating divorce, you may be wondering what [ ] The post What Do I Have to Prove to Get Sole Managing Conservatorship in Texas? appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
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How Are Frozen Embryos Treated in a Divorce?

It wasn’t that long ago that an infertile couple had very few options aside from being patient and hoping for a miracle or adoption. Recent innovations in reproductive technology, however, have helped many couples and individuals achieve pregnancies that may have been impossible even a few years ago. In vitro fertilization now allows a woman’s eggs to be removed from her body and joined with a man’s sperm in a laboratory. Once fertilization occurs, the embryo can be transferred into [ ] The post How Are Frozen Embryos Treated in a Divorce? appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
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Can I File for Divorce in Texas If We Just Moved Here?

Just as we can’t always plan when love and marriage will happen, we can’t always plan when the desire to end a marriage will occur. Of course, it is never really a good time to go through a divorce, but sometimes the timing is particularly bad. For example, if you have recently moved to a new state, the idea of going through a divorce probably sounds fairly traumatic.  There may be another practical bar to moving forward with a divorce [ ] The post Can I File for Divorce in Texas If We Just Moved Here? appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
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Plano Father’s Rights Lawyer Explains How a Prenuptial Agreement Affects a Divorce

If you are currently married, but are contemplating divorce, you are undoubtedly considering all the implications of going through a divorce as well as all the factors that will affect the divorce process itself. One factor that will have a significant impact on a divorce is the existence of a prenuptial agreement signed by the spouses prior to marriage. If you entered into a prenuptial agreement, you definitely need to understand how that will impact your divorce should you decide [ ] The post Plano Father s Rights Lawyer Explains How a Prenuptial Agreement Affects a Divorce appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
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