Family Law
Texas family law covers a very broad spectrum of case types. When I tell people that I am a “family law attorney”, I sometimes can see them thinking, “What does that mean?”. The term “family law” covers a very wide range of subjects, including:
- Divorce
- How to start a divorce
- Child Custody
- Suits Affecting Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR)
- Adoption
- Termination of parental rights
- Child Support Cases (including establishing support and modifying support)
- Retroactive Child Support
- Parental alienation
- Parental relocation
- Modification of divorce decrees & other orders
- Emancipation of minors
- Transfers of family law cases across jurisdictions
- Suits to get visitation established
- Suits to hold someone in contempt (refusing visitation or not paying support)
- Suits requiring someone to produce a child in court
- Grandparent’s access cases (only available in very limited cases)
- Adult sibling access
- Suits involving Child Protective Services (“CPS”)
- Emergency suits to protect a child from potential harm
- Common law marriages and divorce
- Spousal support/Alimony
- Prenuptial Agreements (drafting & review)
- Separation Agreements
- Cohabitation Agreements/Common Law Marriage
- Marriage Annulments
- Protective Orders
- Child Support Calculator (PDF file)
Every case is different and the facts of each case greatly drive the result. Texas family law has changed greatly over the past thirty years, with the result that it is now both more predictable and fair. However, it has also become much more specialized, so that you need an attorney who spends a great deal of time practicing in the family law area. The rules are complex and the nuances and exceptions are many. You should rely only on a well-experienced family law attorney, like Janis Alexander Cross, to help you with your family law matter!
Please click on the subject matter buttons along the side of this page to get more specific information about family law topics. Don’t see what you’re interested in? E-mail Janis Alexander Cross today with any questions!
Thank you, in advance, for giving us the opportunity to help you with your family law issues!
(p.s., No, we likely can’t make your “ex” treat you better, or get your mother-in-law to treat you like a real member of the family. There are some problems that you must leave to God because the laws of man just aren’t powerful enough!)
