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Establishing Paternity Resolves an Array of Issues
November 25, 2016 Posted in Our Blog, Paternity Testing Share
In accordance with Texas law, husbands are presumed to be the biological fathers of any children born within a marriage. When children are born out of wedlock, however, mothers often go through a...
Read MoreAllowable Grounds for Texas No-Fault Divorce
November 11, 2016 Posted in Divorce Share
Texas is a no-fault divorce state, but this does not mean that the fault of one party cannot enter into the process. When spouses first seek legal advice about the possibility of filing for divorce,...
Read MoreChoosing Between Contested and Uncontested Divorce
September 28, 2016 Posted in Divorce Share
It would be illogical to expect that the marital disagreements that lead to divorce would suddenly disappear so the parties might easily negotiate a variety of important settlement issues. Yet, each...
Read MoreTexas Courts Give Common Law Marriage Rights to Survivors in Same-Sex Marriages
September 23, 2016 Posted in Our Blog Share
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in June 2015, it took a huge leap toward ensuring that committed gay couples can move forward with the same rights as traditional...
Read MoreNon-Payment of Child Support Does Not Justify Withholding of Visitation
September 21, 2016 Posted in Child Support Share
The final divorce decree serves as a type of contract whereby both parties are expected to abide by every condition without fail. All too often, however, either party attempts to break one or more...
Read MoreThe Three Components of Texas Child Custody Decisions
September 16, 2016 Posted in Child Custody Share
It is important to ensure that the best interests of the children are served until they reach adulthood. That said, dealing with the legal issues that determine the relationships with and...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Texas Adoption and Foster Care Processes
September 14, 2016 Posted in Adoption Share
In a perfect world, every child would be part of a loving family unit. Unfortunately, at any given time, the children listed with the Texas Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) alone can...
Read More2014 Cyclecross Season
November 15, 2015 Posted in Michael P. Granata - Athletic Share
The season is alittle more than half way over and it’s time to take stock. Brand new bike to start the season and it has been great. Hydro braing makes a huge difference and carbon really smooth’s...
Read MoreDomestic Violence Disclosure in Divorce
November 11, 2015 Posted in Annulments, Divorce, Michael P. Granata Share
People magazine recently ran a story about a celebrity divorce that happened 24 years ago in which rumors and questions of domestic violence during the divorce came up. The full story can be read...
Read MoreSTRESS MANAGEMENT FOR DIVORCE
October 29, 2015 Posted in Divorce, Michael P. Granata Share
So clients frustrate me. They frustrate me pretty often in fact. My frustration usually stems from client conversations that typically start with clients asking a very simple question and expecting a...
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