How Can Co-Parenting Apps Help Defuse Tension and Miscommunication?
- By: Lisa Moran
- family law
- Sep 29
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Even the most drama-free divorces can come with miscommunication, especially when it comes to co-parenting. When your children live in two different houses, it’s easy to drop dates, times, and other specifics. If you and your ex-spouse had a particularly tough divorce, then communication is even harder. You want what’s best for your kids, and
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Parental Presumption in Modifications
- By: Lisa Moran
- family law
- Jul 15
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It’s not too often that child custody cases make it all the way to the state supreme court. However, this case In Re C.J.C. has some unusual circumstances. It has all the usual hallmarks of a child custody battle, but what sets this case apart is the fact that one of the people seeking custody
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Why Did the Judge Appoint an Amicus Attorney For My Child?
- By: Lisa Moran
- family law
- Jul 8
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In a court of law, most people have the option of representing themselves if they so choose. However, not everybody is capable of representing themselves, and many of those people also cannot hire their own attorney. Children fall into this category. In some cases, especially in cases of divorce, adoption, and other issues of family
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What Is Mediation and Why Should I Care?
- By: Lisa Moran
- mediation
- Mar 19
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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
- By: Lisa Moran
- family law
- Feb 14
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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?
- By: Lisa Moran
- family law
- Feb 7
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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
- By: Lisa Moran
- pet custody
- Feb 2
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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
- By: Lisa Moran
- tender years doctrine
- Jan 29
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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
- By: Lisa Moran
- morality clauses
- Jan 21
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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?
- By: Lisa Moran
- protective orders
- Jan 15
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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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