Most important -- Have you done everything you can to save your marriage and avoid a contested divorce?
Who referred you to me? Or, how did you find me on the web? If you currently have an attorney representing you, why are you looking at my website?
How long have you lived in Texas? Has it been over 6 months? How long have you lived in the county that you currently live in? Has it been over 90 days?
Since the date you married, have any children been born or adopted? (This includes any children fathered by a man NOT your husband). If there are children by another man, is he willing to be declared in court to be the legal father of these children?
Were any children born BEFORE you married your current spouse that are your spouse’s children? If so, what have you done to establish paternity?
Date of marriage, location of marriage and date of separation
Has the Office of the Texas Attorney General established paternity, visitation, and child support? If so, when? Do you have a certified copy of this document? If not, you need to order one.
Is DNA testing going to be necessary in your case?
Is this case going to be agreed to or contested?
Do you know how to locate your spouse in order to have the person served with legal paperwork?
Please include how many minor children are involved in your legal case, their ages and where they are currently living and with whom?
Have you been served with legal paperwork? If so, who is the opposing attorney and what Court have you been assigned to for this case?
Is there a hearing scheduled? Has the Court assigned a trial date yet?
Is there an outstanding protective order involved in this case? Or, has there been any violence or threats of violence in the marriage in the last 2 years? Do you truly believe that you are in danger?
List briefly all debts (including any Internal Revenue Service debts) and assets involved in this case. Are you currently involved in a bankruptcy?
Are the minor children covered on health insurance? If not, one of the parents will need to obtain it.
Is there anything thing else that I need to know in order to quote you a deposit amount and monthly payment plan?
Did you register your marriage with a county clerk in the State of Texas?
Did you list each other as “spouse”? If so, what written proof do you have? (Such as -- insurance, a lease, automobile purchase, real estate documents, contracts, credit cards, wills, tax returns, etc.)
Is either of you currently married to anyone else?
Did you file your income tax returns as married?
Do you have any witnesses willing to come to court to testify that you are common law married?
If you are currently separated, how long have you been living apart from each other?
For paternity or parents not married to one another:
Most important -- Have you done everything you can to save your relationship and avoid a contested litigation?
Who referred you to me? Or, how did you find me on the web? If you currently have an attorney representing you, why are you looking at my website?
How long have you lived in Texas? Has it been over 6 months?
How long have you lived in the county that you currently live in? Has it been over 90 days?
Has the Office of the Texas Attorney General established paternity, visitation, and child support? If so, when? Do you have a certified copy of this document? If not, you need to order one.
If you never were married, are both parents listed on the birth certificate?
Have you done DNA testing? Do you need to do DNA testing?
Is this case going to be agreeable or contested?
Do you know how to locate the other parent in order to have the person served with legal paperwork?
Please include how many minor children are involved in your legal case, their ages, where they are currently living and with whom?
Have you been served with legal paperwork? If so, who is the opposing attorney and what Court have you been assigned to for this case?
Is there a hearing scheduled? Has the Court assigned a trial date yet?
Is there an outstanding protective order involved in this case? Or, has there been any violence or threats of violence in the last 2 years? Do you truly feel threatened?
Are the minor children covered on health insurance? If not, one of the parents will need to obtain it.
Is there anything thing else that I need to know in order to quote you a deposit amount and monthly payment plan?
For a minor to be declared an adult in the State of Texas:
Are you a resident of the State of Texas? How long have you lived in Texas? What county do you live in and how long?
How old are you?
Are you employed? Can you support yourself? Are you managing your own financial affairs without your parents, managing conservator or guardian helping you?
Are you currently living separate and apart from either of your parents, managing conservator or guardian?
General questions for most cases involving children:
What is the worst thing that will be alleged by the opposing party?
Is it true?
What is the worst thing you can allege about the opposing party?
Is it true?
Can the opposing party pass a drug test – hair and urine?
Can you pass a drug test – hair and urine?
Have there been any police reports filed? If so, how many and when?
Who is the most stable parent? I need specific details.
Why should you have custody? Again, I need specifics.
Why should the opposing party not have custody? Again, I need specifics.
What proof (written evidence, witnesses, photos, recordings, emails, etc.) do you have to present into evidence in Court?
If there are allegations of physical and/or mental abuse, what evidence do you have? Do you have witnesses willing to come to court to testify on your behalf?
If there are allegations of child abuse, what evidence do you have?
If there are allegations of parental alienation, what evidence do you have?
How much do you earn each month? How much does the opposing party earn each month?
What is your job title? What is opposing party’s job title?
How long have you been at your job? How long has the opposing party been at his/her job?
What benefits do you have through your job and/or opposing party’s employment?
Are you covered by health insurance? How much are the premiums?
If you don’t have the children insured right now, can you add them to your health insurance policy?
Do you receive bonuses, incentives, perks, etc. on a regular basis?
Do you have a 401(K) or IRA?
If you had to liquidate all of your assets, how much money would you receive? What about opposing party’s assets?
How much debt are you personally obligated to repay? What about opposing party’s debts?
What is your highest level of education? Opposing party?
We need the following information for each person (including children):
