Mont Belvieu Divorce & Family Law Lawyer, Texas

Candice Schwager

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Divorce & Family Law, Estate

Candice is an experienced Civil Litigation Attorney and Cum Laude Graduate of South Texas College of Law (1997). A King & Spalding Alumni, Candice now... (more)

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832-857-7173

16807 Pinemoore Way, Houston, TX 77058

Ned Barnett

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Juvenile Law, Administrative Law, Federal Appellate Practice, Domestic Violence & Neglect,

If you are facing a serious criminal charge in the Houston area, you'll need an experienced, quality, aggressive defense attorney. The name that shoul... (more)

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713-222-6767

8441 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017

william brian jones

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Divorce

Mediation-South Texas College of Law, Juris Doctorate-SULC

W. Brian Jones opened WB Jones law office soon after completion of the Texas Bar Exam. Mr. Jones believed that in starting his own practice, he could ... (more)

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832-736-0605

1002 Gemini St., Houston, TX 77058

Paul Kennedy

DUI-DWI, Car Accident, Family Law, Mass Torts, Personal Injury

Mr. Kennedy is a native Houstonian with more than 13 years of trial and appellate experience. He built a practice that focused on family, criminal, pe... (more)

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855-982-7199

18333 N. Egret Bay Boulevard, Suite 333, Houston, TX 77058

Mark W. Bennett

Felony, Misdemeanor, White Collar Crime, Federal Appellate Practice, Domestic Violence & Neglect

Houston, TX Criminal & Federal Defense Attorney

Since graduating from law school in 1995, he has dedicated his career to criminal defense, never stepping foot in the realm of prosecution. Mark posse... (more)

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713-224-1747

917 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002

Marcela Ortiz-taing

Juvenile Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Dispute Resolution, Federal Appellate Practice

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(281) 486-7002

2203 St Christoper Ave, League City, TX 77573

Robert R. Jones

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Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Tax, Real Estate, Lawsuit & Dispute

Robert R. Jones, III earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2011. He graduated in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in English and c... (more)

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832-896-1010

2411 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77004

Alice J. O'Neill

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Divorce & Family Law, Family Law, Child Support, Child Custody

Alice J. O'Neill, brings nearly 20 years of legal experience and a background in psychotherapy to her work on behalf of families.

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713-523-5402

1900 N Memorial Way, Houston, TX 77007

Dessiray W. Cusic

Divorce & Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Paternity

With over 27 years of expertise in family law and a Board Certification under her belt, Dessiray is equipped to assist men, women, grandparents and ot... (more)

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713-650-1866

650 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E., Houston, TX 77060

Tyesha Elam

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Estate Planning, Dispute Resolution, Elder Law, Family Law, Criminal

Tyesha Elam is a practicing lawyer in the state of Texas handling family law matters.

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281-236-1025

2511 Oakdale St, Houston, TX 77004

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LEGAL TERMS

PROVOCATION

The act of inciting another person to do a particular thing. In a fault divorce, provocation may constitute a defense to the divorce, preventing it from going t... (more...)

The act of inciting another person to do a particular thing. In a fault divorce, provocation may constitute a defense to the divorce, preventing it from going through. For example, if a wife suing for divorce claims that her husband abandoned her, the husband might defend the suit on the grounds that she provoked the abandonment by driving him out of the house.

MARITAL PROPERTY

Most of the property accumulated by spouses during a marriage, called community property in some states. States differ as to exactly what is included in marital... (more...)

Most of the property accumulated by spouses during a marriage, called community property in some states. States differ as to exactly what is included in marital property; some states include all property and earnings dring the marriage, while others exclude gifts and inheritances.

MARTIAL MISCONDUCT

See fault divorce.

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.

PHYSICAL INCAPACITY

The inability of a spouse to engage in sexual intercourse with the other spouse. In some states, physical incapacity is a ground for an annulment or fault divor... (more...)

The inability of a spouse to engage in sexual intercourse with the other spouse. In some states, physical incapacity is a ground for an annulment or fault divorce, assuming the incapacity was not disclosed to the other spouse before the marriage.

FAULT DIVORCE

A tradition that required one spouse to prove that the other spouse was legally at fault, to obtain a divorce. The 'innocent' spouse was then granted the divorc... (more...)

A tradition that required one spouse to prove that the other spouse was legally at fault, to obtain a divorce. The 'innocent' spouse was then granted the divorce from the 'guilty' spouse. Today, 35 states still allow a spouse to allege fault in obtaining a divorce. The traditional fault grounds for divorce are adultery, cruelty, desertion, confinement in prison, physical incapacity and incurable insanity. These grounds are also generally referred to as marital misconduct.

SURVIVORS BENEFITS

An amount of money available to the surviving spouse and minor or disabled children of a deceased worker who qualified for Social Security retirement or disabil... (more...)

An amount of money available to the surviving spouse and minor or disabled children of a deceased worker who qualified for Social Security retirement or disability benefits.

ABANDONMENT (OF A CHILD)

A parent's failure to provide any financial assistance to or communicate with his or her child over a period of time. When this happens, a court may deem the ch... (more...)

A parent's failure to provide any financial assistance to or communicate with his or her child over a period of time. When this happens, a court may deem the child abandoned by that parent and order that person's parental rights terminated. Abandonment also describes situations in which a child is physically abandoned -- for example, left on a doorstep, delivered to a hospital or put in a trash can. Physically abandoned children are usually placed in orphanages and made available for adoption.

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Candice Schwager

Ned Barnett

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Paul Kennedy

Mark W. Bennett

Marcela Ortiz-taing

Robert R. Jones

Alice J. O'Neill

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Tyesha Elam

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MARITAL PROPERTY

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PHYSICAL INCAPACITY

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