Blog Posts in 2020 Posted By The Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 23-Mar-2020 How the Coronavirus Affects Shared Custody Arrangements As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the US, more and more states and cities are issuing mandatory stay-at-home orders. If you're a parent in a joint custody arrangement, you're probably wondering how COVID-19 affects ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 17-Mar-2020 How the Coronavirus Affects Texas Court Closures and Proceedings As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to sweep the nation, governors and state officials are declaring states of emergency that change how their cities and states function. If you live in Texas and have a court date coming up, you're probably ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 11-Feb-2020 Temporary Spousal Support in Texas As part of the divorce process in Texas, ex-spouses may need to engage in a spousal support arrangement so that all parties involved can exit the divorce gracefully. At the Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny, our Houston-based legal team will work with ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 5-Feb-2020 Using License Suspension to Enforce Child Support Payments in Texas Bringing another human being into the world and caring for them during their most formative years requires an incredible amount of time and planning. But children can't be raised on effort alone—as any parent knows, children are expensive. ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 29-Jan-2020 Is Divorce Mediation Right for Me? There are many ways to end a marriage, many of which can keep you and your spouse outside of the courtroom, minimizing the potential for a nasty and drawn-out legal battle. Among these alternative approaches to divorce is mediation, which is ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 15-Jan-2020 What You Need to Know About Post-Divorce Modification The results of your divorce are not permanent. Life constantly changes and evolves and, if these shifts are substantial enough, you may be able to successfully modify the terms of your divorce decree. Generally, you cannot modify property or asset ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 8-Jan-2020 Your Prenuptial Agreement Checklist If you and your fiancé agreed to draft a prenuptial agreement before tying the knot, you already got through one of the most difficult hurdles in creating this crucial legal document. Next, you will both work together to decide which items to ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 1-Jan-2020 Can I Adopt My Grandchild? When a child’s grandparents take charge of caring for their grandchild, they essentially assume the role of the child’s parents and must provide a safe and loving environment that allows the child to thrive and grow. For all intents and ... Continue Reading