What’s Texas Child Custody Like Texas child custody uses different terms for what most people think of joint child custody or sole child custody. Family Law Attorney Vonda Covington explains the terms used in Texas for those concepts. Summary of Texas Child Custody Video Hi I’m Vonda Covington. I’m a family law attorney in Richmond, Texas. …
Common Law Marriage in Texas
What is common law marriage in Texas? Common law marriage is a marriage that has occurred without a ceremony, but that meets certain requirements. If all three of the following are true, you might be married under the laws of the state of Texas: You and your significant other have lived together in Texas in a …
Admissible Evidence in Divorce
What is Admissible Evidence in Divorce Cases Attorney Vonda Covington says: I get clients who bring me information and documents all the time and want me to use them in a hearing. My job is to make these documents admissible. If they are not admissible under the Rules of Evidence, we won’t be able to …
What Is Collaborative Divorce
What is Collaborative Divorce in Texas? There are several ways to get a divorce in Texas and they differ in how they impact your future co-parenting relationships, your relationships with your children, your emotional health, and your financial health. Collaborative divorce is one way to move through the divorce process while working to maintain the relationships you’ll need …
What is Mediation
What is Mediation in Texas? A lot of people thinking about divorce hear about divorce mediation. Is it an alternative to divorce? Fort Bend County Divorce Attorney Vonda Covington talks about divorce mediation in this video. If you have questions about the video or if you’re thinking about divorce, please call our office for an appointment …
Explaining Divorce to Your Children
Avoid Mistakes in Explaining Divorce to Children In this video, Fort Bend County Family Law Attorney Vonda Covington talks about explaining divorce to children. Vonda has many years of experience as a divorce attorney, and she has also experienced divorce as a parent. Summary of Explaining Divorce to Your Children Hi, I’m Vonda Covington, I’m a family law …
Can a Child Choose Custody
Can Your Child Choose Custody in Texas? Question: At what age can your child choose custody in Texas? In other words, can your child choose the parent that he or she wants to live with? Answer by Family Law Attorney Vonda Covington: I am often asked, “My child is xx years old. Can’t he decide who …
Divorce Process in Texas
What Is the Divorce Process in Texas? The divorce process in Texas depends on the kind of divorce you’re talking about. For example, in some circumstances, an uncontested divorce might be the best way to go, for other people divorce mediation or collaborative divorce might be best. For others, the only way to get restitution is for a court to impose …