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An End to the 60 Day Waiting Period?

May 3rd, 2009 Rich Shea No comments

Families that have gone through divorce in The Woodlands are familiar with the 60 day waiting period. If this is the first time you are hearing about it, let’s review how it works. Once a spouse files for divorce in The Woodlands or anywhere in Texas, there is a mandatory 60 day waiting period. The Court will not issue a divorce decree any earlier than the 61st day after The Woodlands Divorce Lawyer filed the petition for divorce. This procedure may be changing. Read more…

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Is Mandatory Marriage Counseling in Your Future?

April 28th, 2009 Rich Shea 2 comments

It is not here yet, but a bill has been introduced in the Texas legislature to require that every person with a child or children who files for divorce in The Woodlands and all of Texas complete 10 hours of mandatory divorce counseling before the Court finalizes the divorce.

There are some exceptions to the proposed mandatory divorce counseling. Most notable is if Read more…

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