Every kid should know he or she has rights, particularly when their mom and dad are splitting up. Below are some things parents shouldn’t forget — and kids shouldn’t let…
Children
When we think about children in terms of Texas family law, the three basic areas are: custody, visitation and child support. Beyond that are relocation issues, rights of grandparents and…
Brad LaMorgese Shares Impact of Obergefell v. Hodges on Texas Family Law
Family Law: Obergefell v. Hodges 2015 was a monumental year for same-sex marriage and family law with the United States Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.
Husband’s Incarceration meant no visitation, regular child support, disproportionate property division, and denial of continuance
In Tran v. Nguyen (Nov. 24, 2015), the 14th Houston Court of Appeals addressed a divorce where the husband was in jail for sexual assault of the wife’s child from…
Divorce on Cruelty Ground Not Required Even When the Facts Show it (Plus Characterization, Property Division, Fraud Claims, and Child Support)
In Villalpando v. Villalpando, the 14th Houston Court of Appeals (Nov. 17, 2015) affirmed the trial court’s property division, child support award, and its failure to grant a divorce on…
Mandamus conditionally granted to correct temporary order that effectively changed a mother’s right to designate the primary residence of children
In this child custody modification matter, the Dallas Court of Appeals, in a Memorandum Opinion In re Kyburz on November 10, 2015, conditionally granted a mandamus to reverse the trial…
Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Attorneys Named Among Dallas 500 Business Leaders
DALLAS – Three attorneys from the Texas-based Family Law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, have been selected by the editors of D CEO magazine for the inaugural edition…
Grandparents’ Rights Alive?
The San Antonio Court of Appeals, on November 4, 2015, affirmed the trial court’s appointment of grandparents as a child’s managing conservators. The case began as a termination request of…
Family violence protective order respondent is not entitled to a Jury Trial.
In Roper v. Joliffee, released on October 9, 2015, the Dallas Court of Appeals held that the Family Code and the Texas Constitution did not require a jury trial in…
Mandatory Attorneys Fees
Attorney’s fees, a topic that certainly draws interest. In Russell v. Russell (Russell 2), the Houston Court of Appeals tackled this issue in an opinion issued on September 29, 2015.