Amarillo family law attorney
The Law Office of Randall L. Sherrod, based in Amarillo, provides family law services for clients throughout Texas. Mr. Sherrod treats every case with personal attention and care. The firm handles cases including:
- Adoptions
- Marital agreements
- Separation
- Divorce
- Collaborative divorce
- Child custody/support
- Spousal support
The dissolution of a marriage is a traumatic and emotional experience for all parties. The Law Office of Randall L. Sherrod understands the stress and anxiety that many clients feel when confronted with family issues.
Texas divorce- no fault grounds: The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities that has destroyed the legitimacy of the marital relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.
Texas divorce -fault grounds:
- Mental cruelty
- Adultery
- Imprisonment or conviction of a felony
- Abandonment
- Living separate and apart
- Insanity and confinement to a state mental hospital
Child Custody Texas courts generally resolve the issue of child custody by appointing parents Joint Managing Conservators where each party essentially has equal share in the rights to the child. The court can also expand or limit rights of either parent to the child if circumstances warrant it.
Child Support In a divorce proceeding in Texas where minor children are involved, the parent with whom the child does not primarily reside is required to pay reasonable child support. There are strict guidelines governing the amount of child support paid, and that amount increases if more than one child is involved.
Generally, child support is paid by means of a wage withholding order. Support is withheld from the responsible parent’s paycheck by an employer and sent directly to the child support office for disbursement to the custodial parent.
Contact us today If you are involved in a divorce or another family related legal matter, contact the Law Office of Randall L. Sherrod today for experienced legal representation.