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1. Phillip Galyen Bedford, TX
  Attorney at Law - TX, 1982
  Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D
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Lisa M. Vanauken

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Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Adoption, Child Custody

Lisa M VanAuken is a Houston Family Law Attorney. While she grew up in Northern New York, she has lived in Houston, Texas area since 1995 and has made... (more)

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832-930-3863

6575 West Loop S., Bellaire, TX 77401

Lisa Jean Thiele

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Divorce & Family Law, Custody & Visitation

Board certified, Family Law

Lisa J. Thiele is dedicated to achieving the best outcome for every client. Lisa J. Thiele has clients in Harris County, Texas and surrounding countie... (more)

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713-609-9511

11123 McCracken Circle, Cypress, TX 77429

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

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

Julia Leigh Dean

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Estate, Wills & Probate, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Trusts

Ms. Dean's professional experience encompasses a broad range of legal matters. Her primary emphases are estate planning, elder law, and probate. Her e... (more)

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800-825-0480

6528 Greatwood Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Angela A. Stout

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

Status: In Good Standing

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201 W. 16th Street, Houston, TX 77008

Wesley E. Wright

Medicare & Medicaid, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 42 Years

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4949 Bissonnet St, Bellaire, TX 77401

Alex Macias Torres

Immigration, Wills & Probate, Child Custody, Misdemeanor

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 20 Years

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Bellaire, TX 77402

Sidra Talat Khwaja

Wills, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Business & Trade

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 9 Years

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Bellaire, TX 77402

Eric Charles Hixon

Bankruptcy & Debt, Accident & Injury, Wills & Probate, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Consumer Protection

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 50 Years

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5555 West Loop S, Bellaire, TX 77401

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PATERNITY SUIT

A lawsuit to determine the identity of the father of a child born outside of marriage, and to provide for the support of the child once the identity of the fath... (more...)

A lawsuit to determine the identity of the father of a child born outside of marriage, and to provide for the support of the child once the identity of the father has been determined.

COMPARABLE RECTITUDE

A doctrine that grants the spouse least at fault a divorce when both spouses have shown grounds for divorce. It is a response to an old common-law rule that pre... (more...)

A doctrine that grants the spouse least at fault a divorce when both spouses have shown grounds for divorce. It is a response to an old common-law rule that prevented a divorce when both spouses were at fault.

FITNESS

The ability of a prospective adoptive parent to provide for the best interests of a child. A court may consider many aspects of the prospective parents' lives i... (more...)

The ability of a prospective adoptive parent to provide for the best interests of a child. A court may consider many aspects of the prospective parents' lives in evaluating their fitness to adopt a child, including financial stability, marital stability, career obligations, other children, physical and mental health and criminal history.

MISREPRESENTATION

A lie by one spouse before marriage that provides grounds for an annulment. For example, if a spouse failed to mention that he was still married or was incapabl... (more...)

A lie by one spouse before marriage that provides grounds for an annulment. For example, if a spouse failed to mention that he was still married or was incapable of having children, he has misrepresented himself.

SOLE CUSTODY

An arrangement whereby only one parent has physical and legal custody of a child and the other parent has visitation rights.

PREMARITAL AGREEMENT

An agreement made by a couple before marriage that controls certain aspects of their relationship, usually the management and ownership of property, and sometim... (more...)

An agreement made by a couple before marriage that controls certain aspects of their relationship, usually the management and ownership of property, and sometimes whether alimony will be paid if the couple later divorces. Courts usually honor premarital agreements unless one person shows that the agreement was likely to promote divorce, was written with the intention of divorcing or was entered into unfairly. A premarital agreement may also be known as a 'prenuptial agreement.'

DEFAULT DIVORCE

See uncontested divorce.

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.

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

Legal reasons for requesting a divorce. All states require a spouse who files for divorce to state the grounds, court and whether requesting a fault divorce or ... (more...)

Legal reasons for requesting a divorce. All states require a spouse who files for divorce to state the grounds, court and whether requesting a fault divorce or a no-fault divorce.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Alfonso v. Skadden

... 22, 1999, 76th Leg., RS, ch. 34, Â§ 2, 1999 Tex. Gen. Laws 52, 70 ("This Act takes effect September 1, 1999, and applies to a motion or other request for relief made in a child custody proceeding or to enforce a child custody determination that is commenced on or after that date. ...

In re MPB

... issues. In re v. VLK, 24 SW3d 338, 343 (Tex. 2000). Chapter 156 modification suits raise additional policy concerns such as stability for the child and the need to prevent constant litigation in child custody cases. Id. The Legislature ...

Waltenburg v. Waltenburg

... The outcome of this appeal hinges on whether, under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), the Arizona court had jurisdiction over a child-custody proceeding filed before the child was born. ...

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