Enforcements actions can be a source of confusion for many. While enforcement actions actually allow for many different remedies, many view them in the family law context as being simply synonymous with contempt of court.
Enforcement is the act of compelling observance or compliance with a law, rule or obligation. An enforcement case in family
We’ve seen many changes in our courts over the past week including limiting in-person hearings to essential matters only. Over the past two days, many courts have issued Emergency Standing Orders regarding possession for both the “extended Spring Break” period and recent school closures.
The Supreme Court of Texas just issued
In February, Senior Shareholder Michelle May O’Neil presented oral argument to the Supreme Court of Texas in Dalton v. Dalton, a case out of the Nacogdoches trial court and the Tyler Court of Appeals. Today we learned that she WON that case — the Texas Supreme Court in a unanimous decision reversed the judgment and
A new Texas law broadly expands the options parents have for enforcing orders pertaining to children. A new law effective September 1, 2015, provides that a court may enforce “any provision” of either a temporary or final order rendered in a suit regarding a child. Further, the new law goes on to expand the availability
