Most people don't realize the technicality of gift-giving between spouses, or to spouses, especially with regard to real property. Take the following examples: 1. Spouse A owns a house before marriage, so it is Spouse A's separate property. Spouse A deeds the house to...
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ARE YOU CURIOUS AS TO HOW CASES ARE ASSIGNED IN DENTON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT?
Denton County has eight district courts being the 16th, 158th, 211th, 362nd, 367th, 393rd, 431st and 442nd District Courts. CRIMINAL CASES The first five courts being the 16th, 158th, 211th, 362nd and 367th courts are courts that are assigned all criminal cases. The...
Geographic Residency Restriction in Family Law Cases
A geographic restriction is a court imposed limitation on where the child can live. Typically, courts cannot tell grown-ups where they can and can't live, however, courts can limit the residence of the child. However, if you are the parent of the child and the court...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se Divorce
People representing themselves in family law cases, beware: The forms and templates available online that purport to guide a person through a child custody dispute or divorce do not provide enough information to prevent costly litigation in the future. People attempt...
Relationship Privacy Act – Revenge Porn
In Texas, over 1,200 new laws took effect in September 2015. Interestingly, Texas now imposes civil and criminal liability for "the unlawful disclosure or promotion certain intimate visual material" or what has been commonly termed as "revenge porn." Under the civil...
Divorce/Custody Battle and Social Media are a Bad Combination
If you are currently involved in a divorce or another family law matter and are active on social media, consider how social media posts can hurt you and consider limiting your usage for the time being. 1. Posting something bad about your ex while you are mad or upset....
Facebook (& Social Media) As A New Method of Service
The notion that a defendant in a suit must have notice of a proceeding against him or her is fundamental to our justice system. To ignore the notice requirement would be a clear violation of our Constitutional right to due process. However, this essential rule makes...
What is Mediation and What do I Need to do to Prepare for Mediation?
Mediation is a nonbinding meeting between the parties, their attorneys, and a professional neutral mediator. The latest trends in mediation do not put the parties together in the same room, and, quite frequently, the parties will not see each other at all during the...
Embryos and Divorce in Texas
Assisted reproductive technology has made overwhelming leaps and bounds in the last few decades. In-vitro fertilization (IVF) has successfully provided options for those facing fertility issues, medical obstacles, or timing problems. Whatever the reason, embryo...