Child Support for Children with Special Needs

by Shawn M. Rudisel | Apr 4, 2020 | Child Support, Divorce

Divorces that involve children are naturally the most difficult of all, and if your child has special needs, it is that much more difficult. Children with special needs often require more ongoing care and attention than other children – often far into their futures....

Is a Divorce Attorney Really Necessary?

by Shawn M. Rudisel | Apr 1, 2020 | Child Support, Divorce, Meeting with your Lawyer, Property Division

If you are facing a divorce, you have a lot of important decisions to make regarding you and your children’s future. If you and your divorcing spouse are in agreement about the divorce basics, you may wonder if you really need to bother with hiring a divorce attorney....

What You Need to Know about Child Custody in Texas

by Shawn M. Rudisel | Mar 28, 2020 | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce

Nothing about divorce is easy, but if you’re facing a divorce that involves children, their ongoing well-being, health, and happiness are obviously your top priority. While the State of Texas employs some unique language when it comes to child custody, its practices...

Texas Alimony Considerations

by Shawn M. Rudisel | Mar 27, 2020 | Divorce, Property Division

Spousal support (or alimony) refers to a financial consideration one spouse pays the other after a divorce (and sometimes during the pendency of a divorce). Not every divorce involves alimony. In fact, alimony is never a certainty, but there are a wide range of...

The Divorce Petition: The First Step in the Divorce Process

by Shawn M. Rudisel | Feb 21, 2020 | Child Custody, Divorce, Meeting with your Lawyer, Property Division

Coming to the decision that it’s time to end your marriage is never easy, and if you’ve recently come to this conclusion, you may be at a loss regarding how to move forward. The very first step after making the momentous divorce decision is to file a...

The Visitation Rights of Grandparents in Texas

by Shawn M. Rudisel | Feb 20, 2020 | Child Custody, Divorce

Under the law, the rights of grandparents and parents are not equal. While a grandparent can petition the court for visitation rights, there’s no guarantee that the request will be granted. The children’s best interests are always the court’s primary concern, and if...