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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Shawn M. Rudisel | Feb 19, 2020 | Meeting with your Lawyer
Couples enter into marriage with the intention of dedicating themselves to that marriage and remaining married. The fact is that many marriages end in divorce, but pursuing a prenuptial agreement prior to marriage does not signify that the couple has doubts about...
by Shawn M. Rudisel | Feb 18, 2020 | Child Custody, Divorce, Meeting with your Lawyer, Property Division, Spousal Maintenance
If you are going through a divorce, you very likely want to get through this difficult period in your life as quickly as you reasonably can. While every divorce is unique to its own set of circumstances and will follow its own timeline, there are some contributing...
by Shawn M. Rudisel | Feb 17, 2020 | Child Custody, Divorce
If you are going through a divorce, your number one concern is naturally your children and child custody arrangements. If you and your divorcing spouse can’t come to an agreement regarding those arrangements, it is likely to make the already difficult divorce process...
by Shawn M. Rudisel | Feb 16, 2020 | Child Support, Divorce, Meeting with your Lawyer
If you are going through a divorce, your primary concern is naturally your children, and this concern likely focuses on child custody arrangements and child support. These are typically the most stressful components of any divorce involving children. While calculating...