Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Should I Consult a Divorce Attorney before I Tell My Spouse I Want a Divorce?


The decision  to end a marriage and seek a divorce is not one that should be made without adequate consideration and contemplation. In fact, for many people it takes months, if not years, of thinking about it before they decide to pursue a divorce. Once the decision has been made, however, the spouse must be told of the decision. If you are contemplating divorce, or have already decided you wish to pursue a divorce, you will need to consult with [ ] The post Should I Consult a Divorce Attorney before I Tell My Spouse I Want a Divorce? appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

5 Tips for Finding the Right Adoption Attorney


The process of adopting a child is one of the most fulfilling, yet emotional, journeys you will take during your lifetime. Like most journeys, the road to adoption can be difficult to navigate and may be riddled with obstacle. The key to successfully navigating the path to adoption is to have an experienced Texas adoption attorney on your side. Like many people in your position, however, you may have no idea where to begin in your search for the right adoption attorney. After all, an adoption attorney is not someone you have likely worked with in the past.  Ultimately, only you can decide which adoption attorney is right for you and your needs; however, the following five tips for finding the right adoption attorney may help you in your search. Be clear about what/who you need. This may sound like an obvious tip; however, people often begin the search for an attorney without being clear, in their own head, what they need beyond needing an attorney. Any attorney with a license to prac
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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

10 Questions an Adoption Lawyer Can Answer


Adopting a child can result in the creation of a family or it can enlarge an existing family. For both a child hoping for a forever family and an adult hoping to become a parent it can be the realization of a dream. The adoption process, however, can be a complex and often confusing process. Navigating the legal system can be a challenge under ideal circumstances. Adopting a child is often an emotionally draining time period, creating less than ideal circumstances. If you are contemplating adoption, or have already made the decision to adopt a child, the most important step you can take to reduce the frustration and confusion often caused by the legal system is to retain the services of an experienced Texas adoption lawyer. To illustrate how important the right attorney can be, consider the following 10 questions an adoption lawyer can answer for you.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

How Is a Father’s Rights Lawyer Different from a Traditional Divorce Lawyer?


Going through a divorce is rarely easy, even if you are the one who make the decision to end your marriage. If you are a father of minor children, a divorce can be downright terrifying given the historical preferences a mother has been given by the legal system in a divorce. Although most of those preferences have officially been abolished by new statutes that call for decisions to be made using neutral criteria, the reality is that a father can still face an uphill battle in divorce court. One way to give yourself an advantage if you are a father facing a divorce is to retain the services of a father’s rights divorce lawyer. How is a father’s rights lawyer different from a traditional divorce lawyer? The most important differences is that a father’s rights divorce lawyer has chosen to focus his or her legal practice on protecting and enforcing the rights of fathers in divorce and family law cases. Challenges a Father Faces in a Divorce Making the decision to end a marriage is u
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Why You Should Work with a Father’s Rights Divorce Attorney


If you are a father who is contemplating divorce, battling for custody, behind in child support payments, or otherwise embroiled in the legal system, you are likely feeling as though the entire system is stacked against you. Everywhere you turn it may seem as though your wife, ex-wife, or the mother of your child has more rights than you do. Legally, this isn’t necessarily true; however, it is easy to understand why you may feel that way. Clearly you need a good divorce attorney; however, you don’t just need a divorce attorney, you need a father’s rights divorce attorney. A Father’s Rights – How Far We Have Come Not all that long ago, divorce was relatively rare in the United States and having children out of wedlock even less common. When a couple did actually get divorced, it was all but a foregone conclusion that the mother would get custody of the minor children, barring substantial proof that she was an unfit mother, and the father would be lucky to have his kids a coup
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Saturday, March 19, 2016

Can a Child Support Lawyer Help Me Get My Child Support Reduced?


When the parents of a minor child do not live together, child support is typically paid by one of the parents to the other parent. The amount of child support paid is usually set by court order during a divorce or a paternity action. Failing to pay your child support as ordered by the court can have serious negative consequences. Sometimes, however, circumstances make it impossible to keep current on your child support obligation. If you find yourself in that situation the worst thing you can do is to simply not pay your support. What you should do is contact an experienced Texas child support lawyer who may be able to help you get your child support reduced. The Consequences of Doing Nothing All too often people make the mistake of doing nothing when they get behind on their child support obligation. This may be because they are optimistic that their circumstances will change and they will be able to catch up or it may be because they simply do not know what to do about the situation
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Do I Need a Texas Divorce Lawyer If I Want to Move Out of State with the Kids?


When the parents of minor children decide to end their marriage in the State of Texas a number of important issues are addressed during the ensuing divorce process. Among those issues are things such as custody and visitation (referred to as “conservatorship” and “possession and access” in  Texas), child support, and which parent will be responsibility for health insurance and covering out of pocket medical expenses. While the terms of a divorce decree certainly provide a roadmap to help the parents continue to co-parent the children immediately following the divorce, circumstances can change in the years that follow. A well written decree will make an effort to anticipate the possibility of a change in circumstances; however, sometimes circumstances change dramatically enough that the terms of the divorce decree are insufficient to address the situation. If, for example, you have primary possession of your children and you now wish to move out of state you are likely wonderi
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