If you are considering taking advantage of the benefits of the Collaborative Divorce process in The Woodlands it is important to understand the foundation for the process. After you and your spouse have decided to use collaborative divorce, you, your attorney, your spouse, and your spouse’s attorney will enter into a collaborative divorce agreement. The collaborative divorce agreement establishes an important framework for the process.
Texas law states a collaborative divorce agreement must include provisions for: Read more…
The end of a marriage can be difficult enough on its own. Often, the process of divorce only adds to the pain. You and your spouse may come to see each other as adversaries and the divorce court is the battleground while your lawyers trade shots at each other and your children suffer. You may experience feelings of confusion, anger, loss and conflict. Under these circumstances, you might find it difficult to see an end to divorce, much less imagine a hopeful future afterwards.
Collaborative divorce is a new concept to many families confronted with going through a divorce, but it has been creating successful resolutions to divorce cases for many years. Collaborative divorce may be appropriate where both spouses are committed to reaching an agreement outside of the courtroom and can communicate openly and honestly. If either spouse is determined to Read more…
In addition to the laws of Texas, the Montgomery County Courts involved in divorce matters have their own rules. These rules are called local rules and for the most part are procedural to help all cases move through the Conroe courthouse in a timely manner. One important local rule for divorce in Montgomery County, Texas concerns parental counseling.
When you or your spouse file for divorce the Conroe Court will require both of you to attend a brief parenting program. This rule applies in all suits affecting the parent-child relationship and virtually every divorce case that involved children. It is important to be aware that you do not have to attend the parenting class together. The Court will only consider waiving the counseling requirement if your Conroe Divorce Lawyer can show good cause.
One important note is the Conroe Divorce Courts may also require counseling as part of modification or enforcement litigation after the divorce is final.
To find out more about divorce in Montgomery County take some time to review The Woodlands Divorce Guide
The Woodlands Divorce Resource is here to help you with your divorce, child custody, or other family law issue in Montgomery County or Harris County. Many of our visitors come from the areas of Conroe, Oak Ridge North, Cut and Shoot, and other communities in the Montgomery County area or Houston and North Harris County. If you need legal assistance with your family law issue speak with a The Woodlands Divorce Attorney today.
We previously reviewed the discovery requirements for divorce cases in the Montgomery County Divorce and Family Courts. Today we will look at the required disclosures in the Harris County Divorce Courts in Houston.
The Harris County Divorce Courts require that each party to a suit for divorce or annulment shall, without waiting for a discovery request, provide to the other party the following information about property in which the party claims an interest:
- all documents pertaining to Read more…
Each divorce and family law court in Montgomery County and Harris County have their own rules concerning which items must be disclosed without objection by each party to a divorce or custody lawsuit. This means that you can obtain this information from your soon to be ex-spouse and your future ex-spouse can obtain this information from you. If a proper request is made for any of these items and the person refuses to produce the information the Conroe Divorce Court can hold that person in contempt of court.
Here are the items that each party must disclose to the other party without objection upon a written request in a divorce filed in Montgomery County:
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Sometimes both spouses agree to a divorce. Other times one spouse decides to move forward with the divorce on their own. When this happens, the spouse that did not file the petition for divorce is served with a divorce citation. Once you have been served with a divorce citation you have been informed of the divorce lawsuit and the clock starts to run. You must file an Answer with the Montgomery County Divorce Court or the Houston Divorce Court before the Monday following twenty days after you were served or you can be on the wrong end of a default judgment.
What can you do?
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The Montgomery County Divorce Courts have automatic orders that go into effect for every divorce suit and every suit affecting the parent-child relationship (SAPCR) filed in Montgomery County. These automatic orders are court orders and if either party violates one or more of the automatic orders they risk being found in contempt of court.
The sixth automatic order of the Montgomery County Courts is “Insurance in Divorce Case.” Both parties to the marriage are ordered to refrain from doing the following acts:
- Withdrawing or borrowing in any manner all or Read more…
The District Courts and County Courts of Montgomery County have automatic orders that go into effect for every divorce suit and every suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed in Montgomery County. These automatic orders are court orders and if either party violates one or more of the automatic orders they risk being found in contempt of court.
The fifth automatic order of the Montgomery County Courts is Read more…
The District Courts and County Courts of Montgomery County have automatic orders that go into effect for every divorce suit and every suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed in Montgomery County. These automatic orders are court orders and if either party violates one or more of the automatic orders they risk being found in contempt of court.
The fourth automatic order of the Montgomery County Courts is Read more…
The District Courts and County Courts of Montgomery County have automatic orders that go into effect for every divorce suit and every suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed in Montgomery County. These automatic orders are court orders and if either party violates one or more of the automatic orders they risk being found in contempt of court.
The third automatic order of the Montgomery County Courts is Read more…
