| The practice of Family Law requires a firm that is | | | | the separate property of one spouse to the other |
| familiar with both the complexities of family law and | | | | spouse, except with the owner's agreement. |
| the family courts in which your family law issue will be | | | | Therefore, the divorce lawyers must present |
| addressed. Even the best family lawyer is at a | | | | evidence to help a court decide whether each item |
| disadvantage when dealing with a court that he or | | | | owned by the parties is community or separate |
| she is unfamiliar with. FamilyLawyerInHouston is the | | | | property. |
| web home of The Selesky Law Firm, LLP. We | | | | Call (713) 780-9595 for a free initial consultation. |
| specialize in family law matters in Houston. | | | | There is no doubt divorce affects the lives of scores |
| Our goal at the Selesky Law Firm is to provide legal | | | | of children in Houston, and throughout Texas. With |
| guidance and representation to establish and maintain | | | | very few exceptions, divorcing couples with the help |
| strong, lasting client relationships. Service to clients is | | | | of their Family lawyers, can and should agree on the |
| the basis for our practice of law and communication | | | | issues of custody and visitation. The agreement |
| is the focus. | | | | should ensure that the child or children maintain close |
| My website has been designed to provide you with | | | | and continuing contact with both parties after the |
| enough information to determine if my practice can | | | | divorce is final. If an agreement is reached, the child |
| be of service to you. On my Family Law page, you | | | | or children will be spared the unnecessary and |
| will find helpful information regarding some of the key | | | | destructive fighting between the parents. Most Family |
| issues in family law. On the Resouces page you will | | | | Lawyers in Houston will tell you that most parents |
| find links to many federal, state, and county | | | | rank the priority of their children ahead of all the |
| resources related to family law in addition to some | | | | other issues typically involved in a divorce. |
| links to site with general information regarding family | | | | Call (713) 780-9595 for a free initial consultation. |
| law. Or simply call (713) 780-9595 for a free initial | | | | The Federal government, as well as the various |
| consultation. | | | | states, have recognized the dangers and tragedy of |
| Family cases in Houston, like many family cases in | | | | parental kidnapping. Texas adopted the Uniform Child |
| Texas, usually start when a divorce petition is filed | | | | Custody Jurisdiction Act, which is designed to |
| by the family lawyer representing the party bringing | | | | discourage one state from changing another state's |
| the divorce. The petition for divorce is a formal legal | | | | custody order. |
| document that contains background information (such | | | | Call (713) 780-9595 for a free initial consultation. |
| as when the marriage and separation occurred and | | | | The Selesky Law Firm provides a Family Law |
| the names, ages, and social security number of any | | | | Newsletter, updated periodically, with articles on a |
| minor children), states the reason a divorce is desired, | | | | wide range of issues including, but not limited to, child |
| and requests relief (including child custody, property | | | | care issues, bankruptcy, alimony, seperations, and |
| division, and other matters). Typically, the information | | | | many more topics. If you have questions concerninf |
| contained in the petition is obtained by the family | | | | a fmily law issue, don't hesitate to contact us to |
| lawyer when the lawyer and client meet to discuss | | | | reach Carl Selesky, an experienced Houston family |
| the background facts of the marriage and the | | | | lawyer. |
| reasons for divorce. | | | | The Selesky Law Firm, LLP |
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| In the divorce decree, the court must divide all the | | | | Call (713) 780-9595 for a free initial consultation! |
| parties' community property. The court cannot give | | | | |