Further Results Oriented Lawyering by Mr. Granata
December 13th 2010: successfully mediated primary possession for client. January 6th 2011: successfully defended opposing party’s Motion requesting to cover the health insurance of the parties’ child....
View ArticleH.B. No. 1262 Posession Guidelines for Children Under 3 Years of Age
Interesting House Bill that sets guidelines for Courts to use when setting non-custodial parents possession and parenting time for children under three years of age. The bill stops short of...
View ArticleNotable Results Update
February 25, 2011: Mr. Granata sucessfully negotiated over $100,000.00 in retirement funds being awarded to his client which represented approximately 90% of the community property.
View ArticleJuly 2011 – A Noteworthy Reminder
This year’s July has 5 Fridays 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This apparently happens once every 823 years. If you are a non-custodial parent and are trying to maximize the time you have with your...
View ArticleNovember 2014 – Notable Results Update
November 13th: Mr. Granata successfully obtained a modification to a residency restriction allowing his client to move so as to allow her to obtain her MBA by showing that the move (and the degree)...
View ArticleNovember 2015 – Notable Results Update
October 12th: Mr. Granata successfully secured above guideline child support award against an obligor who was attempting to retire at 49 years of age and claim reduced wages.
View ArticleSTRESS MANAGEMENT FOR DIVORCE
So clients frustrate me. They frustrate me pretty often in fact. My frustration usually stems from client conversations that typically start with clients asking a very simple question and expecting a...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Disclosure in Divorce
People magazine recently ran a story about a celebrity divorce that happened 24 years ago in which rumors and questions of domestic violence during the divorce came up. The full story can be read here...
View Article2014 Cyclecross Season
The season is alittle more than half way over and it’s time to take stock. Brand new bike to start the season and it has been great. Hydro braing makes a huge difference and carbon really smooth’s out...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Texas Adoption and Foster Care Processes
In a perfect world, every child would be part of a loving family unit. Unfortunately, at any given time, the children listed with the Texas Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) alone can...
View ArticleThe Three Components of Texas Child Custody Decisions
It is important to ensure that the best interests of the children are served until they reach adulthood. That said, dealing with the legal issues that determine the relationships with and...
View ArticleNon-Payment of Child Support Does Not Justify Withholding of Visitation
The final divorce decree serves as a type of contract whereby both parties are expected to abide by every condition without fail. All too often, however, either party attempts to break one or more...
View ArticleTexas Courts Give Common Law Marriage Rights to Survivors in Same-Sex Marriages
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in June 2015, it took a huge leap toward ensuring that committed gay couples can move forward with the same rights as traditional married...
View ArticleChoosing Between Contested and Uncontested Divorce
It would be illogical to expect that the marital disagreements that lead to divorce would suddenly disappear so the parties might easily negotiate a variety of important settlement issues. Yet, each...
View ArticleAllowable Grounds for Texas No-Fault Divorce
Texas is a no-fault divorce state, but this does not mean that the fault of one party cannot enter into the process. When spouses first seek legal advice about the possibility of filing for divorce,...
View ArticleEstablishing Paternity Resolves an Array of Issues
In accordance with Texas law, husbands are presumed to be the biological fathers of any children born within a marriage. When children are born out of wedlock, however, mothers often go through a legal...
View ArticleHigh Net Worth Divorce Does Not Have to Be High Stress
Significant conflict within a relationship leads to just about every divorce and that conflict naturally flows through the actual divorce process as well. Even after many years of marriage, the...
View ArticleChildren May Need Their Own Attorneys in Certain Family Law Issues
By law, any legal decisions involving children must first and foremost serve their best interests. Particularly in divorce cases, both parents retain their own attorneys and they generally negotiate...
View ArticleAdvanced Preparation Makes Adult Name Changes Easier
An adult name may not be unique like a Social Security number, but it is still attached to a wide array of legal relationships. Assuming that the reasons for changing a name (such as returning to one’s...
View ArticleSpousal Support May Require Preparation for Independence During the Divorce...
Not all parties of divorce are financially prepared to live on their own once the court signs the Final Decree of Divorce. However, according to the Texas Family Code, receipt of spousal maintenance...
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