On behalf of Michael B. Suffness, P.C. | Nov 13, 2020 | Firm News
If you have joint custody of your kids, known in Texas as a joint managing conservatorship, you must swap the kids when your parenting time begins and ends. During your divorce, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse likely have wide latitude to negotiate the location of...
On behalf of Michael B. Suffness, P.C. | Aug 11, 2020 | Firm News
Your will is a legal document that outlines how to distribute your assets after your death. If you die without a will, the court may decide how to allocate your belongings instead of abiding by your personal wishes. Your estate will undergo probate after you die,...
On behalf of Michael B. Suffness, P.C. | May 21, 2020 | Firm News
The Texas Family Code states that allowing both parents to jointly share custody is in the best interests of their children, unless other circumstances could hamper the children’s emotional or physical well-being. This is one of the reasons you may consider...
On behalf of Michael B. Suffness, P.C. | May 7, 2020 | Firm News
Depending on the age of your son or daughter, he or she may have strong personal opinions about which parent to live with after a divorce. As a parent, though, just how much attention and consideration should you give to your child’s personal preferences? Many...
On behalf of Michael B. Suffness, P.C. | Feb 20, 2020 | Firm News
Although probate has a lengthy, costly reputation, the term simply refers to the distribution of a person’s estate by his or her executor under court supervision. Texas offers various options for probate depending on the size of the estate, the type of assets...
On behalf of Michael B. Suffness, P.C. | Dec 13, 2019 | Firm News
If you are the primary breadwinner in your family, you may worry about how a divorce may affect your finances. Will Texas’ community property laws force you to split everything you own 50/50 with your spouse? Community property state laws do mandate 50/50 splits, but...
On behalf of Michael B. Suffness, P.C. | Sep 17, 2019 | Firm News
Going through a divorce is not an easy process for anyone involved. While parents may be hashing out issues involving property division, child custody and alimony, children are often the unwilling participants of a marital separation. When children move from a...
