The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates is keenly aware of the sensitive nature of child custody & visitation matters as it relates to divorce & separation proceedings. Our legal team of experienced Galveston child custody lawyers will guide you to the most effective decision(s) about how to move forward with your intentions.

Galveston Child Custody & Visitation Lawyers

Whether you’re working to achieve custody of your child, a better visitation plan, or to retain custody of your child, The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates stands among the best child custody law firms in Galveston for helping litigants achieve their desired goals; doing what’s best for themselves and their children.

Our law firm is careful to craft it’s strategy with the particular situation of the family in mind, in addition to prioritizing solutions which meet each individual client’s needs to the fullest.

What’s Best For The Child

Galveston County Child Custody Lawyers Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock know what details to look for when advocating for the benefit of the child, and which points to champion in the court of law.

Important Factors in Determining Who Gets Custody

The court is dedicated to doing whatever it deems is in the best of the child. Galveston County judges take a number of factors into account when making the decision of who gets custody of the child or children. We’ve listed a few of the factors below to give you an idea of considerations we’ll be targeting during litigation proceedings.

• The depth of the connection the child has with it’s parents/guardians.
• The age of the child is an important factor. In some cases; the younger the child, the better it is for the mother. NOTE: This isn’t etched in stone and shouldn’t be the basis of assumption.
• The sex of the child also has some weight with some family court judges.
• The health (physical & mental) and lifestyle of both parents.
• The ability of the parents to provide for the child.

Doing what’s best for the child is an important factor in concluding litigation which will lead to actions related to custody assignments. As your advocate, we’ll demonstrate the necessities of the details, which appeal to your best attributes, that the court will likely use, that dictate “what’s best for the child”, that serve your favor.

Galveston Child Custody Lawyers

The ruling made by the court will have a powerful impact on the life of the child. The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates holds this truth as an utmost importance which impacts our methodology during proceedings which will determine the final outcome of the case.

To get started or get answers to your most pressing questions, call us at 409-220-8111.

Need To Reverse a Galveston Family Court Ruling?

Call Galveston Appellate Lawyer Tad Nelson at 409-220-8111 today!

Any time that a divorce or other legal matter involving family or civil litigation goes to trial, the court is charged with reviewing all of the information pertinent to the case for the purpose of issuing a sound ruling on the case.

In order for a ruling or court order to be lawful, its directives and mandates must fall within the guidelines of the Texas Family Law Code. Otherwise, a party to the court case could be wronged, or the judge could be found to have acted in error which constitutes grounds for an appeal.

The option to move forward with an appeal is key because jurors and judges are allowed a fair degree of discretion which, despite discretionary limitations, are known to result in mistakes. Also, it’s not uncommon for procedural mistakes to occur, which can also be grounds for a civil or family court appeal.

Family Court Appellate Cases

Understanding the Appeals Process

The civil appellate process is the legal remedy for addressing or challenging court rulings which are defective due to error. As previously stated, judges and jurors commit errors with some judgments which, if identified, should be challenged via the appellate process.

Having a court order reversed or changed isn’t the easiest feat to accomplish. Due to the difficulties involved with “successfully” appealing a judge or court’s ruling, it’s best to consult with an attorney or law firm that has extensive experience pursuing appeals on behalf of damaged parties.

It’s not easy to reverse court decisions. Challenging a court order is extremely challenging for lawyers who lack an intricate knowledge of the processes involved in the appellate process.

Need to talk with a Galveston Civil Appeals Lawyer?

Call Tad Nelson & Associates today!

Galveston child custody lawyers Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock are available to answer any questions you may have that are related to family law appellate matters. With over 30 years of combined experience fighting for wronged parties of family law disputes, Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock are among the most qualified attorneys in the Galveston area for pursuing court order modifications.

When we meet, we’ll review all aspects of your case and give you the best guidance to move forward. To get in touch with our legal team, call our office today at 409-220-8111.

In the aftermath of some divorces, one of the parties involved may defy court orders, leaving you to deal with the resulting stress of an already complicated situation.

To have the Decree of Divorce or other agreement enforced, The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates may ask the court to execute an order of enforcement by filing an Motion to Enforce.

Attorneys Tad Nelson & Amber Spurlock will go over the process with you, inform you of your rights and work to defend them, in addition to being instrumental with external matters related to the enforcement, which may include direct contact with the former spouse.

Contempt of Court

If our preliminary efforts prove futile, we’ll involve the State of Texas if the situation calls for it.

Defending your custody rights, your liberty to properties awarded to you, and your interests in any agreement, is the primary objective of The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates.

Contact us if any of the following has happened to you;

• Your spouse has refused to reimburse health expenditures related to your child.
• The child custody and/or visitation agreement was breached.
• Your spouse has prevented you from acquiring properties awarded to you by the court
• Your spouse has sold property and/or assets that were awarded to you by the court.
• Your spouse has failed to maintain or begin satisfying financial obligations.

Under Texas Law, court orders related to child custody, visitation, financial obligations, child support payments, and property distribution, as declared by the Decree of Divorce, can be changed or “modified” in some cases.

Once the divorce process is finalized, mandates of the Decree of Divorce must be adhered to by all involved parties, but it doesn’t mean that circumstances won’t arise which might demand a change to the court order.

Common rulings from Galveston County family court judges often include or may be related to child visitation agreements, financial obligations like child support payments, property possession, and a number of other factors which vary in particularity to any given case.

Regardless of the situation that you or your family are experiencing; our experienced family law attorneys are ready to hear about your goals and work with you to hammer out a solution.

To reach Tad or Amber, our leading child custody lawyers, call us at 409-220-8111.

Court Order Modifications Involving Children

If the court order modification you’re requesting involves a child or children, and we can prove the modification you’re seeking serves the child’s best interests, we’ll have a good chance of success in the appellate process.

It is the goal of the family court system to provide children with the greatest benefit possible. If we can successfully demonstrate that the change you seek will benefit the child or children of the marriage, it greatly increases our chances of a successful appeal.

Changes to Child Support Payments

Increases to Child Support Payments

If the financial realities of you or your spouse changes, the door opens to the possibility of having a child-support order modified. In instances where one of the parents experiences a growth in their income – a child support modification is justified to increase the benefit to the child.

Child Support Payment Reduction

By the same token, if one of the parents experiences a severe drop in their income, the courts may be willing to make a relief adjustment as well.

Prior to petitioning the court for a modification, we’ll conduct our own investigation to support our appeal or to contest the appeal of the adversary.

Our investigation process involves inquiries into, for example, the truth of whether or not your spouse actually experienced a drop in their income, to find out if they earned a pay increase, and may even uncover hidden assets and other income that the court should consider. With experienced legal counsel working for you, there is no telling what may be uncovered.

Need to Consult with Legal counsel?

The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates will need to meet with you to review and get a better understanding of the current divorce decree, learn more about the modifications to the divorce decree you seek, and to let you know if the modification you seek is possible, and probable.

If you would like to schedule a meeting with our legal team to review the potential for success on your case, we’re here for you. Contact our legal team for answers to any questions you may have involving filing a petition with the court for a change to a divorce decree or other court order. To contact us, call our law office in Galveston at 409-220-8111.