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 Issue: Dad decided to seek Modification of Prior Divorce Decree to Impose Geographical Restriction and keep Mom from moving the child to Tennessee.
Facts: Both parties were from another state (about 12 hours drive from Texas) but had moved to Texas in the early 2000's. After living in Texas for few years, Dad and Mom divorced three years ago. At the time of the divorce, Mom wanted to return to the former state of residence with the child, Dad wanted to stay here. The parties compromised and settled in mediation for Mom staying in Texas for three more years. After the three years elapsed, Mom said she was returning to the former state. Dad hired me to modify the Decree to keep the geographical restriction in place permanently.
After a temporary hearing where the Judge ordered the child to remain in Texas pending final trial, Mom demanded a Jury trial for final hearing.
Result: In a unanimous verdict, the jury found, as we requested for Dad, that there had been a material and substantial change in circumstances to justify modifying the Decree now tp impose a restriction on the child's residence and that doing so would be in the child's best interest. As a result, the Decree was modified to impose a geographical restriction on the child's residence to Collin County and surrounding counties.
Issue: Modification of two-year-old divorce. Father had obtained standard rights in divorce. Mother was a stay-at-home mom with no bad facts against her other than her refusal to co-parent with Father.
Result: Obtained modification to give father equal possession and rights.
Issue: Modification of custody in Dallas County involving 3 y/o and 5 y/o girls.
Result: Modified custody and won primary for father. Mom was given SPO and ordered to pay guideline CS.
Issue: Father, an executive with a large company, wanted to achieve a more equal parenting status with his children than he received in his divorce. He wanted approximately equal time, lowered child support, more decision-making powers, etc. Before hiring us, former spouse refused to consider any changes.
Result: We set the case for jury trial. Just before trial, ex-wife agreed to a settlement, giving our client virtually everything he'd requested.Issue: Dad decided to seek Modification of Prior Divorce Decree to Impose Geographical Restriction and keep Mom from moving the child to Tennessee.
Issue: Both parties were from another state (about 12 hours drive from Texas) but had moved to Texas in the early 2000's. After living in Texas for few years, Dad and Mom divorced three years ago. At the time of the divorce, Mom wanted to return to the former state of residence with the child, Dad wanted to stay here. The parties compromised and settled in mediation for Mom staying in Texas for three more years. After the three years elapsed, Mom said she was returning to the former state. Dad hired me to modify the Decree to keep the geographical restriction in place permanently. After a temporary hearing where the Judge ordered the child to remain in Texas pending final trial, Mom demanded a Jury trial for final hearing.
Result: In a unanimous verdict, the jury found, as we requested for Dad, that there had been a material and substantial change in circumstances to justify modifying the Decree now tp impose a restriction on the child's residence and that doing so would be in the child's best interest. As a result, the Decree was modified to impose a geographical restriction on the child's residence to Collin County and surrounding counties.
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