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 …
Texas Child Custody
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 …