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The Law Office of Eric L Fredrickson, P.C.

Houston Family Law Attorney
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Does she have to return the engagement ring?

It’s a romantic scene: the hopeful suitor, down on one knee with ring in hand, and the object of his affection, also hopeful, excited, filled with shock perhaps or anticipation – He pops the question: “Will you marry me?” If the answer is “Yes,” then he gives her the ring. The engagement ring is a ...

My decree says I can’t move out of Montgomery County or Harris County. How do I get that changed?

Does your divorce decree give you the “primary right to determine the residence of the child without regard to geographic location”? If not, you may have significantly limited your options for your future and that of your child. Many decrees limit the primary parent conservator’s right to move out ...

I’ve lost confidence in my attorney. Will a new attorney be any better?

I offer free telephone consultations. It is a part of my law practice that I enjoy, because it allows me to help folks in an informal way and to offer information that can helps a potential client better understand what he or she is dealing with, what to do next, and what the costs might be before ...

Can my ex move and take the kids out of state? Understanding the “geographic restriction."

A new client of ours has this problem: When he got divorced a few years ago, he and his ex got along okay and wanted to keep their costs down. They used an attorney that she hired and that attorney did “the paperwork.” At the time of the divorce, the two continued to live near each other and ...

How does a “contested” divorce flow through the court system? – part III.

At some point in the divorce process, the court will notify the parties that there case is set for a final trial. Virtually every court now requires the parties to make a good faith effort to settle their case through mediation before they can appear in court and have court time for a final trial. ...

How does a “contested” divorce flow through the court system? – part II.

After Temporary Orders are in place, the parties often catch their breath and evaluate whether a final settlement is now possible in light of how the Judge ruled at the temporary orders hearing. If settlement seems likely, then the parties and their attorneys will work toward ironing out the final ...

How does a “contested” divorce flow through the court system? – part I.

If your divorce does not start out with an agreement on all issues and it is clear that animosity exists between you and your spouse, then you have a “contested” divorce. Just like in an uncontested divorce, the person filing for divorce is called the Petitioner and the non-filing spouse is called ...

How does an “uncontested” divorce flow through the court system?

Your divorce begins by filing an Original Petition for Divorce with the district court clerk in the county where you have been residing for the preceding 90 days. The person filing for divorce is called the Petitioner and the non-filing spouse is called the Respondent. The Petitioner must pay the ...

What’s the best way to make sure the party ordered to pay child support actually pays child support?

If the person is employed, make sure that a Wage Withholding Order signed by the Court is served on the person’s employer. A Wage Withholding Order commands the employer to withhold a set amount for child support from each paycheck depending on how often the person is paid. The employer then sends ...

I have a valid child support order but the father keeps paying me late or not at all. What can I do?

You need to file a motion for enforcement of the child support order in the court that issued the order. Under Texas law, the party who is delinquent in paying child support is entitled to receive at least 10 days advance notice of the hearing date on the motion for enforcement. Often the mere ...
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