Jennifer Ray’s Legal Blog

Occasionally I have clients ask me whether they can terminate the parental rights of a parent that does not pay child support according to the court’s order and does not visit the child.  Typically, that cannot be done solely based on those facts alone.            Family law courts generally will not grant a termination of parental rights […]

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            Yep, I’m one of the lucky people who scored tickets to a sold out Buzzfest which is coming up this Saturday!  I got covered seats, so the tickets were pretty steep, but so worth every penny.  I’m sooo excited and can’t wait for this weekend to get here!  Come on weekend, come on now!            […]

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            SPO is lawyer speak for “Standard Possession Order.”  The legislature has enacted a provision in the Texas Family Code prescribing the details of possession of a child under an SPO.  Furthermore, it is presumed by Courts (allowed by the Family Code) that an SPO is in the child’s best interest regarding possession by a […]

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                As a family law attorney, I often advise clients to try their best to come to an agreement concerning property division and conservatorship issues, including child support and possession.  There are several reasons for this including but certainly not limited to lower litigation costs for their divorce.  Courts typically accept agreements of the parties […]

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What is mediation and why do I have to go?            Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution, or “ADR” as us attorneys call it.  I have found that mediation is highly effective in resolving outstanding issues in divorce, modification, and SAPCR suits.  In fact, in most cases a party can get a better result […]

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