A divorce is considered uncontested if ALL of the following conditions are met by the parties:

1. You and your spouse agree to be divorced.

2. You and your spouse have reached an agreement on all issues, including child custody, child support, visitation and the division of community property.

3. Voluntarily sign all papers without service on any party.

Texas requires residents to live in Texas for six months or more before a divorce can be granted. You must also reside in the county for 90 days.

Texas requries that parties to a divorce wait 60 days before the divorce can be finalized.

Yes. Parties to a divorce must wait 30 days before remarriage. If this is a concern for you, you should ask your attorney about waiving this condition.

Ask your attorney to request a name change. You can then take a certified copy of your Divorce Decree to get a new identification.

Each situation is different. You should contact an attorney for a consultation. The court will look at many factors in determining who should be the primary caretaker including past caretaking duties and direct involvement in the children's daily life.

No. Legal Separation does not exist in Texas.

First you should contact my office for a consultation. Restraining orders can be very general or very specific depending on the circumstances. It is important that you have an attorney interpret the provision of a restraining order.

It is a common misconception that a child has the absolute right to choose whether to live with mom or dad. This is simply not true. The answer is much more complicated. Texas law does state that a child can communicate to the court a preference for one parent over the other. However, this preference is not binding on the court. The court must still evaluate the best interest of the child.