Are There Travel Restrictions? What Must Custodial and Non-Custodial Parents Do Before Traveling? We live in a mobile society. It's fairly common for most of us to have family members that live in distant communities in the state of Texas or in … [Read more...]
Can a Father Get Custody in a Texas Divorce Case?
How Does Texas Decide Who Gets Physical Custody of a Minor Child? It's a common misperception that, when a couple divorces and there are minor children in the home, the mother will get physical custody, unless there's a showing that the mother is … [Read more...]
We have your best interests in mind at Bailey & Galyen
Earlier today, a woman came in with a three-month-old baby. She wanted to establish custody, visitation, and child support. She had the option to pay me several thousand dollars to handle these matters or to go to the attorney general's office and … [Read more...]
Is it possible for my ex-spouse to leave the state with my kids?
In Texas, the determining factor with respect to custody and visitation is the best interests of the child. Furthermore, family law judges in Texas prefer arrangements that give minor children access to both parents. In most custody orders, the court … [Read more...]
What Happens If a Party Dies during a Texas Divorce Proceeding?
The Impact of Death before the Final Divorce Decree is Signed If you’ve gone through a divorce proceeding and the judge has signed the final order, it will be binding, regardless of what subsequently happens to either of the parties. In those … [Read more...]
Who Decides How to Handle COVID-19 Vaccinations for Minor Children During or After A Divorce?
Hello, my name is…Gene Leposki, I am a Board Certified Family Law Specialist and Managing Attorney for our Plano office at the Law Offices of Bailey & Galyen. I have been practicing law for over 30 years and the lawyers at Bailey & Galyen also has … [Read more...]
Family Law Mediation & Settlements
I'm attorney Keith Spencer, a Board Certified Family Law Attorney with Bailey & Galyen. I have been a trial lawyer for over 30 years and I have learned that most disputes are better solved outside the courthouse. Today most cases are solved through … [Read more...]
The Pandemic Has Caused Backlogs Through 2023
I'm Keith Spencer a Board Certified Family Law attorney with Bailey & Galyen. The pandemic has caused a significant backlog in the courts, many courts are setting final trials for 2023. That makes mediation and settlement even more import avenues to … [Read more...]
Texas Courts are Starting to Relax on COVID Restrictions
I'm Keith Spencer, a family law attorney with Bailey & Gaylen. As we slowly emerge from the pandemic lockdown, the courts are starting to relax a few more restrictions on courtroom hearings and in person testimony. Although the Texas Supreme Court … [Read more...]
Divorce
People contemplating a divorce would be well-advised to take stock of their current circumstances and evaluate whether they are in a position to proceed. A divorce is very disruptive to your life. It will affect your living arrangements, … [Read more...]
