You undoubtedly have questions about your impending divorce or another family law matter. We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions and provide a recommendation on how to move forward. Call 214-369-7100 or use our online contact form to schedule a consultation. If you face divorce and the potential challenges that come with it, Jackson Law Firm is ready to help.
Led by founding attorney Earl N. Jackson, our team provides experienced and personalized guidance to North Texas residents in Dallas-Fort Worth, Plano, Highland Park and surrounding communities. We also have represented individuals throughout Texas and nationally. Our firm has represented clients in family law cases since 1994.
Led by founding attorney Earl N. Jackson, our team provides experienced and personalized guidance to North Texas residents in Dallas-Fort Worth, Plano, Highland Park and surrounding communities. We also have represented individuals throughout Texas and nationally. Our firm has represented clients in family law cases since 1994.
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Probably 50% of all marriages will end in divorce. Most marriages will end because the parties have just grown apart. Texas is a "no-fault" divorce state which basically means - we are getting a divorce because we do not like one another anymore. In general, most divorces are granted on the no-fault basis.
Divorce Process
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The following outline briefly describes the divorce process as it generally occurs in Texas. It is provided here in order to help you better understand the chronological sequence of a divorce case. Your case may or will be different from the one described below. Texas does not recognize a "legal" concept of separation as some other states do.
Divorce FAQs
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If you withhold visitation because a spouse will not pay his or her child support, you are taking the law into your own hands and may be held in contempt of court. For the same reasons as in question one above, if you withhold child support because a spouse will not allow you to exercise your visitation you are taking the law into your own hands and may be held in contempt of court.
Divorce Myths
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It seems that everyone has an opinion as to "what the law is" or wants to be an "armchair lawyer." Sometimes, a client needs to understand that the law may not be what "they have heard." Joint Custody - Joint Managing Conservators ("JMC"): It is presumed that joint custody or joint managing conservator is in the best interest of the child(ren).
Agreed Divorces
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In an Agreed divorce, the lawyer's role is limited to preparation of pleadings, waiver of service, the divorce decree, and closing documents. Because of this, legal fees are substantially reduced. The basis for the divorce is "discord and conflict of personalities which destroy the legitimate ends of the marital relationship" - a no fault divorce.
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