DIVORCE

In Texas Law, there is no difference when referring to contested and uncontested divorces. Regardless of how agreeable, all cases are resolved through the same process of filing a Petition and then either requesting that the Court approve an agreement reached by the parties, or asking the Court to make a decision when an agreement cannot be reached.

CHILD CUSTODY

The often used terms “full custody” or “sole custody” are not actual legal terms recognized by the state of Texas. It is presumed that all separated parents shall be named Joint Managing Conservators. This means all separated parents share equal rights and duties to their children.

MODIFICATION

If you already have a court order in place, you may be able to modify it. If the order has become unworkable or you no longer believe the order is in your child’s best interest, this may be an option to consider. The burden of proof the court requires is to show a material and substantial change in circumstances has occurred since the entry of your prior order.