Family Law

What Is Mediation and Why Should I Care?

Divorce involves a lot of negotiation. You may not realize just how many decisions you will have to make with your spouse until you are in the middle of a divorce. Suddenly, things that you took for granted are up in the air. Now what? In the case of divorce, when emotions run high and

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Common Misunderstandings About Child Support

Nobody ever claimed that divorce is easy. When you and your former spouse have children, divorce gets even more complicated. Take child support, for example. There are plenty of misconceptions and misunderstandings about how this issue works. That’s why it is important to find a qualified, knowledgeable attorney who can explain terms and issues. If

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What Is Offset Child Support?

If you’re going through a divorce case, you may hear the phrase “offset child support” once or twice. What does that phrase mean? Child Support Payments Child support payments are regularly scheduled payments that the non-custodial parent sends to the custodial parent. This money goes toward the things that support the children. These can include,

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Pet Custody

Who gets pet custody in a divorce? It’s a complicated question, especially because you love your pets. That’s why you want to make this transition as smooth as possible for your pet. At Moran Law Firm, PLLC, we’re here to help with custody arrangements for your pets. How Does Pet Custody Work? The Moran Law

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The Tender Years Doctrine

Children under the age of three have specific needs, especially when it comes to their parents’ divorce. Children in this age group are in their formative years. A lot of growth and brain development happens during this time. They also lack the independence that older children have, and as a result, they require specific and

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No Shack Up Clauses

If you’re getting a divorce, you’ll probably run into a lot of terms that you’ve never heard before. This is especially true if you live in Texas, where divorce cases can work differently than in many other states. Here in Texas, divorce agreements can come with something called a “morality clause.” What is a morality

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What Do I Need To Get A Protective Order?

A protective order can help you maximize your safety. If you’re being abused, stalked, or harassed, a protective order can help put an end to that behavior and help you get some peace of mind. A protective order is a court-mandated document that forbids one party from being within a certain distance of another party.

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What Is Guideline Child Support?

You’ve probably heard of child support. When a child’s parents get divorced, one parent (the obligor) may be ordered to pay a percentage of their net resources to the other parent (the obligee) to support the child. In Texas, some attorneys and judges may use the term “guideline child support.” What exactly does that term

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How Long Will My Divorce Take?

“How long do I have to wait to get a divorce?” A lot of spouses ask us that question. Divorce can be painful and complicated. If you’re filing for a divorce, then you probably want the process to be as fast as possible so you can move on with your life. Once you file for

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Justice May For You If You Are Innocent

I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are

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