A contested divorce case has many stages which you may be aware of. There can be temporary orders, discovery, court hearings, depositions, court hearings, arguing, personal attacks, and more court hearings. If you are looking for a less destructive way to move on from your marriage then Collaborative Divorce may be right for you.

The Collaborative Divorce process in The Woodlands and Montgomery County has several stages, but you might notice they are quite different from the stages of a contested divorce. The stages of a Collaborative Divorce are: Read more…

Today we will review the standard possession order as it applies when the possessory conservator resides more than 100 miles from the residence of the child. There are some significant differences from the possession order that is used if you are within 100 miles of the child’s residence so review it carefully with your Woodlands, TX Divorce Attorney before your Montgomery County Divorce is finalized.

If the possessory conservator resides more than 100 miles from the residence of the child, the possessory conservator shall have the right to possession of the child as follows:

(1) either regular weekend possession beginning on the first, third, and fifth Friday as provided under the terms applicable to parents who reside 100 miles or less apart or not more than one weekend Read more…

When will you get to see your child?

When will your ex-spouse get to see your child?

These are very important questions for anybody going through divorce in Montgomery County, Texas. Whenever possible, your Woodlands Divorce Attorney will work to reach an agreement that you can be satisfied with. If your divorce attorney cannot negotiate an agreement with your ex-spouse then the final decision will likely be made by the divorce court judge. In those cases, the judge will be guided by the Standard Possession Order that lawmakers put in place as presumptively in the best interest of your child (whom they know nothing about).

For Parents Who Reside 100 Miles or Less Apart

(a)  If the possessory conservator resides 100 miles or less from the primary residence of the child, the possessory conservator shall have the right to possession of the child as follows: Read more…

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…