Successfully Negotiated a Finding of No Retroactive Child Support
The noncustodial parent (who resides in another state) was facing a back child support judgment potentially in excess of $30,000.00. Mr. Granata successfully negotiated an agreement with the custodial...
View Article2010 Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Yearly Retreat Day and Time Set
The Dallas Bar Association Family Law Sections 2010 Board Member Retreat now has a date and time. It will be held this Saturday, January 9th 2010 at the Omni Hotel in Las Colinas. I encourage all...
View ArticleDallas Bar Association, Family Law Section’s Annual Bench Bar Conference...
The Family Law Section’s annual Bench Bar Judicial Conference has been announced and the date is February 19th 2010 at the Intercontinental Hotel located at 15201 Dallas Parkway, in Addison, Texas on...
View ArticleAfter a full day Trial before the Court, Mr. Granata successfully lifts the...
After a full day divorce trial, Mr. Granata successfully obtained a favorable child support ruling that was three times less than the demand from the custodial parent. Mr. Granata also removed an...
View Article2010 Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Charity Golf Tournament Date Set
The date and location for the 2010 Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section Charity Golf Tournament has been set and confirmed. The Tournament will be held at the prestigious Cowboy’s Golf Course...
View ArticleTexas Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson speaks at the American Inns of Court
On January 14th 2010, the Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court spoke at the annual meeting of the American Inns of Court multi chapter joint meeting in Dallas, Texas. I have never had the pleasure...
View ArticleNo Finding of Contempt from Texas Attorney General Filing
Mr. Granata successfully negotiated an out of court settlement with the Texas Attorney General after they filed an enforcement against his client for failure to pay child support. The terms of the...
View Article2010 DBA Family Law Section Golf Tournament Announced
The beneficiary charity has been voted on and decided by the DBA Family Law Board of Directors. I am pleased to announce Legacy Counseling Center will be the sole beneficiary for tournament proceeds....
View ArticleImportant Winter Safety Tips
The following is a guest blog article by Dolan Law Offices: Winter’s not quite over yet and for much of the country this season has been far from a winter wonderland. In fact, the Associated Press is...
View Article$3,500.00 Award in Attorney’s Fees
Mr. Granata obtained a judgment against the opposing party for non payment of child support in the amount of $3,500.00.
View ArticleRuling for no periodic child support for Mr. Granata’s client
Mr. Granata obtained a ruling from the Court, that based on the facts and circumstances of his client, that no periodic child support should be entered. The Court concurred with this position and...
View ArticleMr. Granata’s client awarded primary custody
Primary custody awarded to Mr. Granata’s client who had not been in the child’s life for over four years. Mr. Granata was able to successfully show that changing the child’s primary domicile to the...
View ArticleTexas Attorney General attempts to stop divorce
As reported by the ABA, the Attorney General of Texas intervened in a divorce case involving a same-sex couple. It appears the Attorney General’s position is that since Texas doesn’t recognize a...
View ArticleSan Antonio Court of Appeals breaks from tradition on 102.003(a)(9) Standing
For some reason I find these standing cases super interesting. The analysis almost always focuses on ‘what exactly makes you a parent’ is fascinating to me.
View ArticleFamily Law Section March Speaker Announced
The March meeting of the Family Law Section is this Wednesday, March 10, 2010, noon at The Belo. This month’s speaker will be Jeanette Carlson-Wahle, who will be speaking on “Negotiations and...
View ArticleYet another Texas Family Code 102.003(a)(9) case….
I can’t get enough of these standing cases. In re M.K.S.-V., 301 S.W.3d 460, Tex.App.-Dallas, 2009.
View ArticleTexas Ranger’s Playoff Run Creates Uncertain Legal Future
Some legal levity. This author particularly likes footnotes 3 and 7 and it’s tempting to file an Amicus Brief on behalf of the Defendant’s denying the Motion given Lee’s performance last night.
View ArticleContinued Pattern of Successful Results
March 15th 2010: Mr. Granata’s client awarded primary custody March 23 2010: Mr. Granata’s client awarded more than Standard Possession from the custodial parent based on concerns by the Court about...
View ArticleResults Oriented Lawyering by Mr. Granata
November 1st 2010: Mr. Granata successfully stopped two Child Support Witholding Orders that were witholding money on the same child under two different case numbers.
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