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Chapter 7

Chaper 13

Divorce/Child Custody

Few married couples in Texas plan for divorce. When a spouse decides to end a marriage, the dissolution results in hurt feelings, acrimony and disputes both lengthy and expensive, requiring a court-imposed solution. Here, our legal team can help you cut through the bad feelings to find common ground.
We will work closely with you to identify your goals, protect your rights and preserve your relationship with your children. We understand the difficult emotional nature of a Texas divorce or child custody dispute and have helped hundreds of families resolve their differences and embark on a new beginning.

• Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR):
  We are strong advocates for negotiated agreements without the involvement of the courts. We believe that a mediated or collaborative result saves time, saves money and allows for a better relationship between former partners, especially when children are involved.  We are, however, experienced divorce trial attorneys capable of defending your interests at all levels of the state courts.
• Uncontested Divorce: The services of a skilled Texas divorce lawyer are a necessity, even when both parties agree on issues related to finances and the care of minor children.
• Military Divorce/ Interstate – International: Our firm can assist United States military personnel with family interests in Texas seeking to resolve issues of divorce, child custody, child support/arrears and other matters. In addition, we also assist clients throughout Texas seeking to take legal action against current or former spouses currently residing outside of Texas and internationally.
• Child Support/Child Custody – Visitation: Joint vs. Sole? Physical vs. legal? Outmoded assumptions about child custody, support and parenting have been replaced by the idea that any parent willing to take an active role in their child’s life should have the right to do so. The sad truth, however, is that during a divorce, a spouse may chose to use a child as a “bargaining chip” to secure additional financial compensation or control. This attitude results in acrimony between parents and is ultimately harmful to the child as they witness years of litigation and hurt feelings. The Law Offices of Jan Perry Lederer has the experience in developing child custody and support agreements that are both mutually beneficial to parents and always in the best interest of the child.
• Modification – Enforcement – Termination of Decrees:
• “Community Property” Issues: What constitutes pre and post-marital assets and how it can be equitably distributed is a hazy area of Texas law that should be decided with the help of an experienced San Antonio divorce lawyer who can correctly interpret property laws and ensure hat your agreement is legally sound.
• Asset Division/Protection
• Alimony/Spousal Support
  

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