Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Divorce, Family Law
The following is a list of House Bills and Senate Bills that have caused changes, effective currently unless otherwise noted, in the area of Family Law: House Bills HB 826. This bill amends Section 105.006 (e-2) of the Texas Family Code to require additional mandatory language in orders that orders child support. The orders are …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Family Law, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer
Ramos Law Group, PLLC, was founded by board certified attorney Mary E. Ramos, founder of Ramos Law Group, PLLC, who is board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Why should you choose a board certified attorney in Texas over a non-board certified attorney? There are several reasons why choosing a …
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Divorce, High Net Worth, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer
Video Transcription: Things not to do during your divorce process. Don’t date. Don’t do drugs. Don’t drink and drive. Don’t use your children as pawns or put them in the middle. Don’t dredge on the past of your divorce process. Let the past be the past. We’re trying to move forward. It’s not gonna be …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Billing, Divorce, General, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer
Reducing the Cost of Legal Representation A divorce is one of the most challenging and emotionally draining experiences someone can go through. An effective and experienced family law attorney can help guide you through this trying process, but it’s no secret that hiring legal representation in Texas can be expensive. Consider these tips: Send specific, …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Divorce
If you’ve recently been served with divorce papers in Texas, chances are you’re having a hard time understanding exactly what it is you’re supposed to do next. While taking some time to absorb this information is completely understandable, it is also imperative that you act quickly to protect your rights. Take the time you need …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody, Parental Alienation Syndrome, Visitation and Access
If you’re going through a divorce and you and your spouse have children, it’s important to take parenting classes to learn how to communicate effectively to serve their best interests. However, the court may also require that you and your spouse attend classes as part of an agreement made with your child custody lawyer. Above, …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody, Divorce, Parental Alienation Syndrome
Video Transcription: Normally when parents have an issue with communicating with each other, there is a great website that a lot of attorneys and judges use, called OurFamilyWizard. Now this is an online calendaring program where both parties can actually log in and create an account for their children. On this website, they can post …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | LGBT
The Supreme Court of the United States released their opinion on Obergefell v. Hodges. The decision came down to a 5-4 vote, with Chief Justice Roberts dissenting, joined by Justice Scalia and Thomas. Justice Alito also filed a dissenting opinion in which Scalia and Thomas also joined. Chief Justice Roberts’ dissent delivers his opinion that …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | LGBT
Last Friday, the Supreme Court of the United States released their opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges. Obergefell consists of a number of consolidated cases that originated from Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee, all states that limited marriage to a union between a man and a woman. The petitioners in Obergefell are fourteen same-sex couples and …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Divorce, Family Law
The state of Texas and the Texas Family Code do not mandate that a person be a citizen of the United States to receive a divorce or pursue a custody case. The only residency requirement is that a person must have resided in the state of Texas for the previous six months and resided in …
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