Top Ten Things NOT TO DO In Your Case (Or “How to Lose A Winnable Case”)

Top Ten Things NOT To Do in your case: 1. Listen to your cousin about what he or she did in their divorce and compare it to your own case 2. Fail to read and comply with the Standing Orders issued by the County you are in 3. Curse, insult, demean and insult your spouse. In writing. Often. 4. Represent yourself (unless you just want to lose so you can blame everyone else) 5. Rely on the Web for your legal [ ] The post Top Ten Things NOT TO DO In Your Case (Or How to Lose A Winnable Case ) appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
http://boydfamilylaw.com/top-ten-things-not-case-lose-winnable-case/

Happy July 4th Holiday from BoydFamilyLaw

Tomorrow is Independence Day! I know many of you are off work or on vacation today and tomorrow. We at BoydFamilyLaw wish you safe travels, lots of fun and a happy holiday. Remember our freedoms and be grateful! Thanks to the members of our military and law enforcement for preserving our freedom and keeping us safe. -Jon Boyd The post Happy July 4th Holiday from BoydFamilyLaw appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
http://boydfamilylaw.com/happy-july-4th-holiday-boydfamilylaw/

New Consultation Fee!

Effective July 1, 2017, we are pleased to announce that we now are charging a flat fee of $150 for a consultation, payable at the time you schedule your appointment. This is a change from the old two tiered system of $175 for a half hour and $350 for a full hour. Now, it s just $150 for up to one hour. Call me or come see me if you have a family law issue.  It will be time and money [ ] The post New Consultation Fee! appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
http://boydfamilylaw.com/new-consultation-fee/

Plano Child Custody Attorney: Top 5 Questions Answered

Going through a divorce is rarely easy. Along with the emotional upheaval you feel as a result of the end of your marriage, you must also face the practical and legal consequences of the decision to end the marriage. When minor children are involved, the already difficult process of divorce can become downright traumatic, particularly if the issue of custody of the minor children is contested. Because every divorce involves a unique set of facts and circumstances, it is in [ ] The post Plano Child Custody Attorney: Top 5 Questions Answered appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
http://boydfamilylaw.com/plano-child-custody-attorney-top-5-questions-answered/

There is still hope even after your kids are moved to another state!!

In two cases recently, I have been successful in having children s residences returned to this area even after the custodial parent moved the children out of state for lengthy periods of time: The first, I blogged about on May 4th, involving the return of children moved back to Texas from Washington. In the second, parties originally in Texas. Then custodial Mom moved the children to western, rural New York state, which she legally could since there was no residence restriction because [ ] The post There is still hope even after your kids are moved to another state!! appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
http://boydfamilylaw.com/still-hope-even-kids-moved-another-state/

Fifty-Fifty Custody in Texas? It’s possible!

Hello, Dads out there I get calls all the time from Dads who say all they want is 50-50 custody , as though it s just a matter of snapping your fingers, lol. There is nothing in the Texas Family Code which tells a judge to use 50-50. There is not even a guideline for how to determine child support once there IS a 50-50. Forever, it seems, the old scheme of one parent having primary custody and the other being relegated [ ] The post Fifty-Fifty Custody in Texas? It s possible! appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
http://boydfamilylaw.com/fifty-fifty-custody-texas-possible/

10 Steps in a Texas Divorce

Whether you have been married for two years or 20 years, accepting the fact that the marriage is over is never easy. Even if it was your decision to end the marriage, that decision was likely an emotion filled decision. Now that it is clear, however, that divorce is imminent, you should start focusing on what that means. If you have never been through the divorce process before, it probably sounds like a daunting prospect. Navigating the judicial system can [ ] The post 10 Steps in a Texas Divorce appeared first on Law Office of Jon R. Boyd..
http://boydfamilylaw.com/10-steps-texas-divorce/