With just a few days left before we turn the page on 2021, we have to say that it’s been a completely upside-down year in a lot of ways. It starts with COVID-19, of course – we thought we were turning the corner on it for good in July, and then the Delta and Omicron...
San Antonio Family Law Blog
You can represent yourself in an uncontested divorce in Bexar County — but do you want to?
If you’re looking to get an uncontested divorce in Bexar County, you’re able to represent yourself in the legal proceedings involved with finalizing your decree. They even provide a handy online guide to help you navigate the system. But even that document warns you...
When and how can I modify my divorce decree?
When a couple arrives at a divorce decree -- be it through mutual agreement or through a court's determination -- it's not necessarily the final word on that couple's legal responsibilities. That's especially true with child support, as people's circumstances and...
What do I have to do after my divorce is final?
There are a lot of people out there who think-or perhaps hope-that once you go through a divorce and obtain a divorce decree, that you can just walk away. But, for many people in the post-divorce phases of their lives, that's not necessarily the case. While you don't...
How is a divorce consultation like a trip to the ER?
I think the analogy of a consultation with a family law attorney being like a trip to the emergency room is an interesting one. Any trip to the ER, unfortunately, starts with someone in pain, and also may involve that person not knowing what's wrong. Like an ER staff,...
What Not to Do During a Divorce
Divorce can be a difficult process, to be sure, no matter what the circumstances. But it's obviously best to not do things that make the divorce process even more difficult. We thought it would be helpful to run through a list of things you shouldn't do during a...
What is a gray divorce, and what should I know before getting one?
A so-called "gray divorce" is when a couple 50 or over decide to get a divorce, sometimes after being married for a quarter-century or longer. In a great number of these cases, the couple's children have already moved out of the house, meaning they don't have custody...
The Four Types of Divorce
If you're looking to get a divorce, one of the first things to know is that there's not just one kind of divorce. Getting a divorce doesn't necessarily mean you'll be in a courtroom in front of a judge, though some divorces require that setting in order to be...
What happens if I don’t pay child support?
Child support is a hotly contested issue in numerous divorces involving children. Child Support dictates how much money a non-custodial parent is required to pay in order to provide financial assistance to the child and the custodial parent who is raising...
How can I be proactive in the CPS investigation process?
Those who find themselves in the midst of a CPS investigation, in which they temporarily lose the right to parent their children, will experience an extremely trying process. The claim that sets an investigation in motion might be unfounded, but the investigation has...