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January 6, 2010 Posted in Press Releases Share

The Dallas Bar Association Family Law Sections 2010 Board Member Retreat now has a date and time. It will be held this Saturday, January 9th 2010 at the Omni Hotel in Las Colinas. I encourage all...

January 6, 2010 Posted in News Share

The noncustodial parent (who resides in another state) was facing a back child support judgment potentially in excess of $30,000.00. Mr. Granata successfully negotiated an agreement with the custodial...

December 10, 2009 Posted in News Share

A mother who is the primary joint managing conservator of a young child was granted a significant upward adjustment to the father’s child support. The father and his attorney unsuccessfully argued...

November 17, 2009 Posted in News Share

Mr. Granata successfully presented and argued a Motion to the Associate Judge of the 330th Judicial District Court a request for his out of state client to obtain additional possession time. Mr....

November 10, 2009 Posted in News Share

Client mistakenly missed his Court date and a default temporary order was entered. Mr. Granata was retained to fix the default temporary order and successfully argued his Motion to Reconsider the...

October 20, 2009 Posted in News Share

After client represented themselves Pro Se at a Temporary Orders hearing and unsuccessfully tried to obtain primary custody of their child, the presiding District Court reversed the decision of the...

September 16, 2009 Posted in Events Share

The Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section, first monthly social from 6pm to 8pm. at the Havana Social Club is today (September 16th 2009) at: 3030 Olive Street Suite 103 (Victory Plaza)| Dallas,...

September 15, 2009 Posted in News Share

Mr. Granata successfully struck the pleadings against an opposing party for discovery abuse and successfully obtained a judgment for $2,500.00 for costs.

By Michael P. Granata September 10, 2009 Posted in Child Custody Share

As noted in my article on the Legislative updates from the 2009 legislative session a child’s written preference of the parent that child would like to designate primary residence is gone. I think...