Family Law, Divorce Attorney Austin Texas- Jo Ann Torrez can help you with a variety of Family law cases.
Some of the types of family cases we are available to help clients address include the following:
Divorce
A divorce is a loss in your life, and naturally, you and your family shall experience a tremendous amount of stress during this time. Austin Texas Divorce Attorney- Jo Ann Torrez can give you the assistance you need. Trust your case to an experienced family law firm that will listen to your concerns, know your specific case, and work hard to help you find a quick but sound resolution for your individual case. We understand the emotional stress and legal complexities of your case and always approach each case with sensitivity.
Filing for divorce can be an emotional, confusing process. There are many things at stake. As a former employee at the Travis County Courthouse, attorney Jo Ann Torrez knows first-hand the Travis County court system.
Ask about our flat fee cases for uncontested divorces where the parties have an agreement on all issues. In Texas, a suit for divorce is filed in the county of residence for the Petitioner and a minimum waiting period of 2 months is required before the divorce can be finalized.
Parent-Child Relationships
Austin Family Law Attorney- Jo Ann Torrez, handles many cases that specifically involve a parent (or someone acting in a parental role) and child relationships. In instances where a non-parent is a caretaker of a child, the law recognizes your rights and allows you to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Some of the types of lawsuits include:
* Grandparent rights in Texas & grandparents access
* Non-parents, such as siblings, step-parents, aunts, uncles, godparents, or cousins, who have had the child living with them for 6 months or more
* Juvenile delinquency
* Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (Child Protective Services) cases
* Adopting a child
* Same-sex adoption where one of the partners is not biologically related to the child
* Paternity
Child Support and Child Custody
Austin Texas Family Law Attorney- Jo Ann Torrez, helps clients with Child Support and Custody issues, including but not limited to modifications, enforcements or other child support related matters. Many of these cases take place at the Child Support Court or in Child Support Review Conferences that take place at the local branches of the Office of the Attorney General, State of Texas. We will review your income prior to any meetings or court hearings to calculate guideline child support and discuss any possession/access or visitation issues involving your children.
If you believe you might NOT be the father, you must file the necessary paperwork to contest or deny paternity. In some instances, you may be barred from requesting a paternity test and ordered to pay child support for a child that is not yours because you failed to act timely. Call our office to assist you in your child support and DNA Paternity Testing Case.
Paternity Testing
Texas Family Law Attorney- Jo Ann Torrez offers DNA Paternity Testing Austin Texas, this process is handled by the firms parntership DNA Testing Facility: Asured DNA and Drug Testing. Our office is also trained as an authorized entity to assist in executing and filing Acknowledgements of Paternity (AOP’s) once paternity is established. Such documents are necessary to change the names of children and amend birth certificates once paternity is established.
Legal situations can leave you confused and intimidated. Your future and the future of your family may be at stake. Trust your case to an experienced, confident law firm that will work hard to help you find a beneficial outcome that protects your rights and the best interests of your loved ones.
The Law Offices of Jo Ann Torrez provides skilled legal representation to clients in the Austin, San Marcos and Georgetown areas. Whether you need advice and guidance with sensitive family law issues or aggressive representation in criminal law matters, we can help make a difference.
