Required Disclosures in Texas Family Law

Texas Legislative Updates in the 87th Legislature that affect Texas Family Law In the 2020 Session, the Texas Legislature passed a law that requires all parties in suits filed after January 1, 2021, to provide certain information and documents to the other parties. Cases that were filed prior to January 1, 2021, are still governed by the old rule, which only requires this information be provided if properly requested in writing to a party. In 1999, the legislature overhauled the discovery process in Texas. As [...]

Child Custody Changes in the 85th Texas Legislature

The Texas Legislature closed the 2017 session on May 29. Several laws were passed that affect Texas Family Law. Here is one small – yet important – child custody change in the statute that governs modification of an order for the Conservatorship, Support, or Possession and Access to a Child. Temporary Orders in a Suit to Modify Primary Conservatorship What the new language states is that – in cases where no parent has been granted the exclusive right to determine the child’s primary residence (primary [...]

Child Custody Evaluation: Changes to Texas Family Law

Texas Family Law Changes in the 85th Texas Legislature The Texas Legislature closed its biannual session for 2017. Although a Special Session may be called by Governor Abbott, it will not affect any Family Law issues. The Legislature did pass several bills that impact Texas Family Law. Here is one. Child Custody Evaluation The statute dealing with Child Custody Evaluations was revised this year. A significant change now offers more protection to child custody evaluators from being liable for civil damages arising out of the [...]

Texas Family Law in the 84th Texas Legislature

84th Texas Legislature Begins January 13, 2015 The Texas Legislature will convene on Tuesday, January 13 and run through June 1, 2015. The Law Office of Chris A. Spofford will watch the topics related to Texas Family Law and provide legislative updates and insight to our friends and clients about the 2015 Texas legislative session. As always, it is our commitment to be proactive in protecting our clients’ interests under Texas Family Law, which will continually evolve at the legislature and in the courts.

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Summary of Texas Family Law Updates – Effective Changes Now in Effect

The Texas Legislature made changes in 2011 that impact many in the area of Texas Family Law. All of these Texas Family Law updates are now in effect: Termination of parental rights by a father after DNA testing New “fraud on the community” statute Protective orders enforced anywhere in Texas without transfer Guidelines for ordering possession for children under three years Spousal maintenance orders   Voluntary termination of parental rights for men mistakenly adjudicated a child’s biological father. Senate Bill 785, codified into [...]

Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) – Texas Family Law changes by the Texas Legislature in 2011

In addition to the changes I discussed in my earlier blog entitled “Texas Family Law changes by the Texas Legislature in 2011,” significant revisions were made to the Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) statute by the Texas Legislature in 2011. In 1997, the Texas Legislature passed the first Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) statute under Texas Family Law. Until 2011, that statute remained basically unchanged.  They made up for that in 2011. The primary changes cover: duration of the spousal maintenance order doubling the maximum spousal maintenance [...]

Texas Family Law changes by the Texas Legislature in 2011

2011 was a busy session for the Texas Legislature, with legal changes that will affect many in the area of Texas Family Law. There are a few items of higher significance and this Blog will address these four areas: paternal rights, community property, protective orders, child custody.

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