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Legislative Update 2011 – Family Law (September)
Legislative Update 2011 - Family Law New Family Suit and Divorce Laws Spousal Maintenance (Spousal Support) Eligibility: The Family Code now provides that the court may order spousal maintenance if the spouse needing support lacks sufficient property at the time of...
Legislative Update 2011 – Criminal Law
The following is a summary of many of the legislative changes that took effect in September of 2011 that relate to criminal offenses. New Offenses: Prohibition of Glass on State-Owned Rivers A person commits an offense if the person knowingly possesses a glass...
I Had No Idea That Would Happen: Collateral Consequences of Family Violence Cases
I Had No Idea That Would Happen: Collateral Consequences of Family Violence Cases By: Sam Bassett There are several collateral consequences in family law cases that arise when a finding of family violence is made or when a person is arrested for family violence....
Can I refuse my ex-spouse visitation if he or she is behind on their child support payments?
Can I refuse my ex-spouse visitation if he or she is behind on their child support payments? No, visitation cannot be contingent on the payment of child support. Even if your ex-spouse is behind on their child support payments, it is a violation of the court order to...
New Braunfels Family Lawyer Post: Update Summary
Texas Bar Journal October 2010; Vol. 73, No. 9 The Constitutional Rights of Children By: Barbara J. Elias-Perciful Article Summary The United States Supreme Court has long recognized that children are protected by the Constitution. Two important constitutional rights...
Juvenile Law and Its Unique Issues
Article Summary by: Marilee H. Brown, Comal County Lawyer The first thing to know about incidents involving juveniles is that they are nothing like those involving adults. It is highly recommended that, if your son or daughter has been arrested for a criminal offense,...
New Braunfels Family Lawyer Post: Family Law Updates Summary
Family Law By Jack W. Marr and Warrant Cole Family Law Updates Summary The Texas Legislative Session of 2009, with the help of Texas family lawyers, have made some important changes to family law. The majority of the State Bar Family Law Section's proposed legislation...
Renewal and Revival of Judgments After Ten Years
Regarding judgments obtained by a creditor or lienholder, Texas has some rules you may not have ever heard about. The Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code requires the following: Renewal Sec. 34.001. NO EXECUTION ON DORMANT JUDGMENT. (a) If a writ of execution is...