What Factors Do Courts Consider When Determining Child Custody?

What Factors Do Courts Consider When Determining Child Custody?

Texas law has its own set of definitions concerning child custody and visitation. At our Springer & Lyle Denton, Texas law firm, we help our clients understand these legal terms as we work with them to develop a parenting plan that will address all the factors courts consider when determining child custody. Texas Child…

When CPS Intervenes: Understanding Grandparents’ Rights in a Divorce

When CPS Intervenes: Understanding Grandparents’ Rights in a Divorce

If you are a grandparent worried about your grandchildren’s future during a divorce that has resulted in the children being taken in by Child Protective Services (CPS), you likely want to know more about grandparents’ rights in a divorce. The good news is that as a grandparent, you do not…

My ex won’t pay debts from the divorce and now it’s ruining my credit!

My ex won’t pay debts from the divorce and now it’s ruining my credit!

I hear this one frequently and there is no simple, satisfying answer.  First, some basics: Your creditors were not parties to your divorce action so they cannot be made to follow the final decree of divorce and only look to the spouse ordered to pay the debt.  Creditors and debt…

Can I Afford A Divorce?

Can I Afford A Divorce?

You might feel that you can’t afford a divorce, but Springer & Lyle might be able to help you and work with you.  The fact is that any divorce can be costly, and if you take the risk of representing yourself, your divorce can ultimately be even costlier. Don’t Try…