If you and your spouse or former partner are splitting with children involved, it’s important to understand the child custody law in Texas. First, you need to know who is considered immediate family by law and how it applies to your child custody case. What Legally Defines Immediate Family? Immediate family refers to a person’s […]
There are many reasons why couples decide to split-up, but in order to get a divorce in the state of Texas, the reason must fall under one of the seven grounds of divorce. The seven grounds for divorce in Texas include: Insupportability Living Apart Adultery Cruelty Felony Criminal Conviction Abandonment Confinement to a Mental Hospital […]
Feeling nervous or fearful before your preliminary divorce hearing is very common, especially for those going through a divorce for the first time. Divorce itself is a rocky road, so not knowing what to expect when going in to speak with lawyers and judges can make the process even more intimidating. Educating yourself and understanding […]
How a Texas Court Determines a Parent Unfit In any state, a child’s best interest always comes first during divorce and custody battles. Most often, a child’s best interest means both parents are involved in their lives with dual custody. Full custody will be given to one parent if the other proves to be unfit […]
A lot of questions might pop up with your lawyer during the course of a divorce. But no one really talks about what occurs afterward. What happens if you think it was an unfair divorce settlement? This is where appealing a divorce decree comes to play. Before we talk about the process of appealing your […]
This Friday, 5 April 2019, Bineham & Gillen’s very own Doug Bineham will participate in the 4th Annual Models of Courage Fashion Show. The event will celebrate cancer fighters, cancer survivors, and those living with special disabilities with an evening of festivities, fundraising, and prizes. This year’s beneficiary will be the Angie’s Angels Foundation, an […]
Understanding the differences between a legal separation and a divorce can be difficult, especially in a stressful time. Let’s break it down to see what the differences are between a divorce and a separation. Legal separation During a legal separation, you are choosing to not live with your spouse but still split the majority of […]
Searching for a divorce lawyer can be a tough process, but it doesn’t have to be. If you know what to look for in a lawyer and know the right questions to ask, the process becomes much easier. Check out these tips on what to ask your potential lawyer during a divorce consultation. What questions […]
Initiating a divorce when kids are involved, or filing to modify or establish a custody order, can be a very difficult process even when everyone involved lives within 10 miles of each other. In instances where parents live in different states, the expense and burdens of interstate travel create another issue that must be resolved. […]
While it may seem clever to share a divorce lawyer to lower expenses and stress, this is not an option. It is a conflict of interest for a lawyer to represent both parties in a divorce case and so is prohibited. However, you can use a divorce lawyer as a mediator in an uncontested divorce. […]
