February 2015 Archives

Family law can affect your life through divorce and beyond

On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. posted in Family Law on Wednesday, February 25, 2015.

While criminal defense law may be featured most heavily in popular Hollywood films, family law is an extremely important legal practice for many individuals and families. The decisions made during and after a divorce case do not only affect the divorcing couple, but also any children born from the marriage, as well as grandparents who may or may not be able to maintain a relationship with their grandchildren. Family law is a complex, multifaceted legal practice that can completely alter the course of a child's life.

Can I change my child custody order?

On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. posted in Child Custody on Thursday, February 19, 2015.

Texas courts do their best when it comes to determining child support and child custody in a divorce case, but they cannot possibly plan for unexpected future occurrences. Child custody and support orders are made based on each parent's circumstances at the time of the divorce and the way in which those circumstances are presented. But we all know that life is anything but static, and the only thing constant is change.

Fathers claim they were denied rights in custody hearing

On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. posted in Fathers' Rights on Friday, February 13, 2015.

Six fathers are taking on the state of New Jersey because they believe that their constitutional rights have been violated. The men are claiming that they lost custody of their children without a full hearing, having only been accused of actions or crimes that would make them unfit parents. While the fathers eventually got the hearings for their crimes, said hearings occurred well after they were denied custody, months or even years in some cases.

Money is a large factor in divorce.

On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. posted in Divorce on Wednesday, February 11, 2015.

It may surprise you to learn that January sees a one-third increase in divorces over other months in the year. Precisely what causes this sudden increase in divorce is difficult to determine, but what is certain is that money is a contributing factor. One study claims that, independent of income or debt, couples who argue about money for whatever reason are more likely to divorce. So even though January is over, there are lessons about divorce that we could all learn from.