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Do I have to Raise My Right Hand?
In family law cases, including custody disputes, termination and adoption cases, enforcement cases, and the other types of family disputes, clients often wonder: “Do I even have to go to court? And what can I expect if I have to testify?” This post focuses on a few general rules of thumb regarding court hearings in family law cases.
Geographic restrictions – What’s the Big Deal?
A geographic restriction in many custody orders keeps a “custodial” parent from moving the child’s primary residence outside of a certain geographic area.
Have court in Texas but live out of state? Here’s what you can do
So, you’ve been served with court paperwork that court is in Texas, but you are not. This may not be surprising to you if your spouse or the other parent live in Texas, or if you left Texas just recently. Or it could come as a shock. You ask yourself: what do I do now? Fortunately there are some steps you can take to make this process easier. If you have court in Texas but reside out of Texas you desperately need to retain a Texas attorney, and one with experience dealing with family law jurisdictional battles.
Filing a tax return in the year of divorce
One area that is almost always misunderstood and misreported is how to file your return in the year of divorce.