Austin County, TX Divorce Lawyers

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John B. Harle

Social Security, Family Law, Criminal, Elder Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  28 Years

Adrianne Knebel Vincik

Commercial Real Estate, Wills, Family Law, Elder Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  14 Years

Jerry Steven Scheff

Litigation, Wills, Gift Taxation, Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  35 Years

Daniel W. Leedy

Juvenile Law, Wills, Family Law, Criminal
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  41 Years

Stephen Frank Weyer

Commercial Real Estate, Wills, Family Law, Business & Trade
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  17 Years

Jan Sheldon Allen

Wills, Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Elder Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  37 Years

Dana Baker

Construction, Family Law, Credit & Debt, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  30 Years

Frank V. Panzica

Juvenile Law, Family Law, Divorce & Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  51 Years

Nancy Catherine Shepherd

Wills, Estate, Family Law, Criminal
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  22 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

CHILD

(1) A son or daughter of any age, sometimes including biological offspring, unborn children, adopted children, stepchildren, foster children and children born o... (more...)
(1) A son or daughter of any age, sometimes including biological offspring, unborn children, adopted children, stepchildren, foster children and children born outside of marriage. (2) A person under an age specified by law, often 14 or 16. For example, state law may require a person to be over the age of 14 to make a valid will, or may define the crime of statutory rape as sex with a person under the age of 16. In this sense, a child can be distinguished from a minor, who is a person under the age of 18 in most states. A person below the specified legal age who is married is often considered an adult rather than a child. See also emancipation.

AMICUS CURIAE

Latin for 'friend of the court.' This term describes a person or organization that is not a party to a lawsuit as plaintiff or defendant but that has a strong i... (more...)
Latin for 'friend of the court.' This term describes a person or organization that is not a party to a lawsuit as plaintiff or defendant but that has a strong interest in the case and wants to get its two cents in. For example, the ACLU often submits materials to support a person who claims a violation of civil rights even though that person is represented by a lawyer.

MISUNDERSTANDING

A mistake by both spouses in a marriage that can serve as grounds for an annulment. For example, if one spouse went into the marriage wanting children while the... (more...)
A mistake by both spouses in a marriage that can serve as grounds for an annulment. For example, if one spouse went into the marriage wanting children while the other did not, they have a misunderstanding that will be judged serious enough for a court to terminate the marriage.

DIVORCE

The legal termination of marriage. All states require a spouse to identify a legal reason for requesting a divorce when that spouse files the divorce papers wit... (more...)
The legal termination of marriage. All states require a spouse to identify a legal reason for requesting a divorce when that spouse files the divorce papers with the court. These reasons are referred to as grounds for a divorce.

CUSTODIAN

A term used by the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act for the person named to manage property left to a child under the terms of that Act. The custodian will manag... (more...)
A term used by the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act for the person named to manage property left to a child under the terms of that Act. The custodian will manage the property if the gift giver dies before the child has reached the age specified by state law -- usually 21. When the child reaches the specified age, he will receive the property and the custodian will have no further role in its management.

CLOSE CORPORATION

A corporation owned and operated by a few individuals, often members of the same family, rather than by public shareholders. State laws permit close corporation... (more...)
A corporation owned and operated by a few individuals, often members of the same family, rather than by public shareholders. State laws permit close corporations to function more informally than regular corporations. For example, shareholders can make decisions without holding meetings of the board of directors, and can fill vacancies on the board without a vote of the shareholders.

HOME STUDY

An investigation of prospective adoptive parents to make sure they are fit to raise a child, required by all states. Common areas of inquiry include financial s... (more...)
An investigation of prospective adoptive parents to make sure they are fit to raise a child, required by all states. Common areas of inquiry include financial stability, marital stability, lifestyles and other social factors, physical and mental health and criminal history.

LEGAL CUSTODY

The right and obligation to make decisions about a child's upbringing, including schooling and medical care. Many states typically have both parents share legal... (more...)
The right and obligation to make decisions about a child's upbringing, including schooling and medical care. Many states typically have both parents share legal custody of a child. Compare physical custody.

GIFT TAXES

Federal taxes assessed on any gift, or combination of gifts, from one person to another that exceeds $12,000 in one year. Several kinds of gifts are exempt form... (more...)
Federal taxes assessed on any gift, or combination of gifts, from one person to another that exceeds $12,000 in one year. Several kinds of gifts are exempt form this tax: gifts to tax-exempt charities, gifts to your spouse (limited to $120,000 annually if the recipient isn't a U.S. citizen) and gifts made for tuition or medical bills. In addition to the annual gift tax exclusion, there is a $1 million cumulative tax exemption for gifts. In other words, you can give away a total of $1 million during your lifetime -- over and above the gifts you give using the annual exclusion -- without paying gift taxes.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Hagen v. Hagen

... Doris and Raoul Hagen's 1976 divorce decree awarded a percentage of Raoul's military retirement pay to Doris to be paid if, as, and when he received it. ... II. Interpreting Divorce Decrees. We interpret divorce decree language as we do other judgments of courts. ...

Von Hohn v. Von Hohn

... OPINION. SAM GRIFFITH, Justice. Appellant Edward Lewis Von Hohn, II appeals the trial court's final decree of divorce. On appeal, Edward presents three issues. ... The partnership agreement did not provide a method of valuing a partner's interest in the event of his divorce. ...

Chu v. Hong

... Justice BRISTER delivered the opinion of the Court. A spouse who gives away community property to friends or relatives when divorce is imminent has defrauded the community estate. In ... Korea. He then filed for divorce from Hong. ...