Can You Get a Do It Yourself Divorce in Texas? The Texas Supreme Court makes do it yourself divorce forms available, with instructions. However even in a simple divorce, the forms can be confusing to many people. If the divorce is more complex with child custody and child support issues, or the division of a retirement plan, the do …
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Why Grey Divorce Is Increasing
Grey Divorce Is Increasing in the US Vonda’s Comment on Grey Divorce I have seen the rise in grey divorce since I started practicing family law in 1993, and I’ve wondered about the increase. Harry, the author, points out several factors to which the increase can be attributed. I also think that many couples stay together …
Adultery and Divorce in Texas
How Does Adultery Affect Your Texas Divorce? Many people considering divorce anticipate that the court will punish a spouse for committing adultery. In this video, Divorce Attorney Vonda Covington talks about adultery and divorce in Texas. If you have questions, please contact our office for an appointment by calling (281) 503-7373. Summary of Adultery and Divorce …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Divorce – A Child’s View
Divorce — A Child’s View, Right and Wrong I’m Vonda Covington’s son and I’m sixteen years old. My parents had their divorce finalized on September 27, 2006. This is how my parent’s divorce happened in my eyes. While I don’t think there’s such a thing as a “good divorce,” I feel like my parent’s was …