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There has been a major change in the ability of a father to deny paternity in Texas. Previously if a man did not deny paternity and request genetic testing at the time of a lawsuit concerning paternity of the child, the ability to deny paternity would be lost. The legislature has now said that a...
Why did I name my blog for porce in Texas? Because I wanted to stress that there are choices to be made when going through porce. We want them to be ones that benefit us over all, in a multitude of areas, financial, emotional, relational. It requires a lot of thought to put together a comprehensi...
When I was in Alaska I took a shuttle up to climb Flattop Mountain which overlooks Anchorage. Why am I telling you this? Well, I used to be in superb shape, both in strength and cardio. The last 3 to 4 years have been an adjustment downwards in ability. Anyway, this hike was an extraordinarily d...
I just got back from Alaska going to continuing educational training on collaborative law. For those that don't know, that is a way of doing a porce or other dispute, outside of the court system. It is always inspiring to me to see how different people handle the skills necessary to do my job wel...
You might be entitled to keep your medical insurance benefits under your former spouse's group plan. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 created what are commonly known as "C.O.B.R.A." benefits, which are available to the former spouses of people who work for employers who ...
Texas courts routinely order temporary alimony or spousal support (terms used interchangeably) during the pendency of the divorce (from the day of filing the petition until the day the divorce is granted) How much is ordered depends on the earnings and expenses of each spouse as well as which co...
Well, another year has passed. I was reflecting to a client this week how much initial custody determinations have changed since I first started practicing 28 years ago. Back then, it was a given that if you had a stay-at-home Mom (and it was always the Mom) her getting primary custody and temp...
Hi. I can't believe that Thanksgiving has already passed. It makes me think that this is the time of year that people begin to have problems with holiday visitations. Please know that if you anticipate some sort of problem that might require court intervention, PLEASE contact a professional now. ...
A common question people ask when they come to see me on an initial divorce consultation is what is community property"? Community property is all property acquired during the time of marriage, other than by gift or inheritance. But the story doesn't end there. There is a concept in our property...
Hello there. I am excited about talking to you all about Family Law and other interesting things that come up from time to time.On my mind of late are some recent changes in the law that I'll be talking about over the course of the next few months.Affidavits of Preference have been repealed by t...
Tax deductibility of post-divorce alimony ends for divorces finalized after 2018.
Anita Cutrer and Diane M. Wanger are leading divorce attorneys in Tarrant County, Texas with an emphasis in Divorce and Custody law. Anita and Diane together offer uncontested and collaborative law divorces, custody case, modifications and mediations, wills, probate, adoption, and name changes.
Anita and Diane are accessible to their clients, who are free to schedule meetings and conference calls throughout the duration of their representation. Call 817-285-2855 for a consultation now!
