A parent or another authorized person, may file a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR) to ask the court to order custody, visitation, child support and for medical support. The parent or authorized person must have standing to file a SAPCR. The best interests of the child are the priority of the court. The complexity […]
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Text Messages, Social Media and Other Electronic Data, Devices and Divorce Issues Errant information about a person can exist in many forms including written, text, audio and video. When bad behavior is memorialized in texts, emails or social media posts, and it is discovered or released, it can be nearly impossible to recapture. In today’s
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What is domestic violence and how do you know if you or someone is in trouble? Learn about advanced domestic violence training and awareness. Listen to what happens in divorce when domestic violence is reported? we also talk about protective orders and procedures to help victims of domestic violence. Welcome to the Scroggins Law Group
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When, for all intents and purposes, a couple appears to be married, despite never having a wedding, they are likely informally married. There are statutory elements determining the existence of a common law marriage. People in common law marriages have the rights of married people and when they want to divorce, the traditional divorce
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Whether the other parent wishes to take the child on a trip to visit relatives in South Carolina or Spain, the details and requirements for travel outside of Texas can be negotiated and reduced to writing in agreement between the parents. As we move closer to the upcoming holiday season, many us consider our options
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Giving children the freedom to cope in their own way is important to their mental health. Not knowing what life is going to be like after the divorce can challenge everyone. Among parents’ top concerns during divorce and family law cases are how children respond to significant changes in the family. In the past few
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Divorce Podcast: There are many legal issues in divorce cases when spouses cheat. One may be the wasting of community assets of the marriage. Child custody determinations may also weigh on the judgment and credibility of a spouse engaged in an extramarital affair. Welcome to the Scroggins Law Group podcast series. This program features
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Setting aside the portrayal of premarital agreements in the movies, there are very pragmatic reasons to use a premarital agreement. In cases where a spouse is marrying and has children and assets from a prior marriage, preserving the property for the benefit of the named children, is possible with premarital agreements. When I fall in
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While there can be a seemingly infinite number of challenges facing divorcing parents with school-aged children, properly managing expectations and communication with the children, their teachers, and school administrators, can help prevent problems and direct attention to where it is needed. Parents going through divorce face many challenges, especially with regard to the best
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Mark Scroggins, Selected to 2016 Texas Super Lawyers  Mark Scroggins stated, “We are thrilled to be recognized as Super Lawyers in family law again this year. To be recognized by your peers as being one of the best in your field is always gratifying. More importantly, it reaffirms that We are getting results for
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