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Child Custody and Visitation Orders Not Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Shelter-in-Place Order – Travis County & Williamson County, Texas
The Supreme Court of Texas ordered that child custody and visitation orders are not affected by shelter-in-place orders. This Order is effective as of March 24, 2020, and expires May 8, 2020, unless extended by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. IN THE SUPREME...
Child Custody & Possession Schedule During Spring Break and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak – Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County Courts have issued instructions clarifying how possession should take place during spring break and thereafter with regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19) cancellations and schedule changes: “Spring Break Standard Possession Order In an effort to prevent...
Williamson County Divorce Tip: Be Honest With Your Attorney
The conversations that you have with your attorney are protected by the attorney-client privilege. This means that what you tell your attorney is confidential and he or she cannot divulge the privileged information (there are a few exceptions to this, the most...
Tips for Winning the Child Custody Phase of Your Williamson County Divorce Case
How to Win a Custody Battle in Your Williamson County Divorce Case It’s almost always better for parents to resolve child custody cases without going to Court. However, sometimes Court simply cannot be avoided. There are strategies that men and women should...
Temporary Orders in Williamson County Divorce Cases
In Texas, there is a mandatory, 60-day waiting period from the date a divorce is filed before it can be finalized, but most cases take longer than that to finish. This is because it is often necessary to gather significant financial and child related...
Customized Possession Schedules and Child Support in Williamson County, Texas
In divorce and custody cases in Williamson County, Texas, many people choose to customize their child possession schedules to fit their own unique needs, rather than rely on the Standard Possession Schedule (SPO) contained in the Texas Family Code. Oftentimes the...
Reducing the Cost of Your Williamson County Divorce
Below are some tips from a Williamson County Divorce Attorney to help you reduce the cost of your divorce: Be Organized – Divorces often involve the exchange of stacks of bank statements, credit card statements, school records and the like. When your attorney...
Texas Child Support Enforcement Process | Jay Smith Law
Child Support Enforcement in Texas There are two primary ways to enforce child support in Texas: by hiring a Williamson County or Austin family law attorney or by using the Texas Attorney General’s office. USING THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE The Texas...