by Natalie Gregg | Nov 26, 2013 | access, child custody, division of assets, Divorce, Family Law
There are times in family law when we try to avoid the “F” word — FAIR. When you go before the judge, what is fair and just sometimes does not translate through the law. Example: Mom (Ashley) goes AWOL after a drug charge and leaves her 6-month old daughter...
by Natalie Gregg | Sep 13, 2011 | Divorce, Essential Reading, Family Law
Download this entire document as a PDF here. 1. I want “full custody” of the children. In Texas, the magic legal words are “conservatorship” and “access.” Conservatorship is the bundle of rights and duties that accompany being a parent; for example, the right to make...
by Natalie Gregg | Sep 13, 2011 | Divorce, Essential Reading, Family Law
Timeline for Procedures in Family Law by Natalie Gregg Download this entire document as a PDF here (). File the petition or request for relief- Your attorney goes to the courthouse, pays the filing fee and asks the court for the list of items contained in your...
by Natalie Gregg | Oct 27, 2009 | Divorce, Family Law
While the “Law and Order” or Denny Krane cross-examination is the stuff television audiences crave, judges do not revel in drama. As the one in the hot seat, certain courtroom decorum is appropriate and can make or break your case. The following is a list...