The structure of our judicial system results in the creation of many courts throughout the country, all with different jurisdictions. Some, like federal bankruptcy courts, only hear bankruptcy cases; others, like state family law courts, only hear issues dealing with...
Texas laws do not favor a person who fails to pay court-ordered child support. When someone stops making child support payments, any of the following could happen: 1. The Attorney General's office can take funds from your tax refund, lottery winnings, and even the...
If you haven't heard, the U.S. Supreme Court came out with a new decision regarding the protections under the 4th Amendment on Monday, June 20, 2016. The case, called Utah v. Strieff, deals with whether evidence can be used against you when the evidence was obtained...
Texas is a community property state, which means that most property acquired during the marriage belongs to both spouses and must be divided between them if they get divorced. Everything from the house to the kitchen table, if it was acquired during the marriage then...
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...
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...
It is commonplace for people to purchase a house or invest in real estate together. Whether purchasing with a sibling, significant other, or friend, people generally don't foresee their relationship with that person ending poorly-otherwise, they would not be making...
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...
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...
Much like child custody cases, grandparents in the State of Texas have limited rights concerning access and involvement with grandchildren who are under a Guardianship if the grandparent is not the guardian of the Ward. However, recent laws in the State of Texas have...