When children are involved in a divorce settlement, the situation can easily get out of control if not managed properly. If you and your spouse can agree on custody, the Court will almost always approve your written agreement. If you and your spouse cannot work out an agreement, the Court will decide custody. A custody battle is extremely expensive and destructive. John K. Grubb and Associates is dedicated to settling custody disputes in the most efficient and least destructive means possible.

When child custody is being decided, it is also necessary to discuss child support. The State of Texas has established guidelines to determine child support based upon the parent’s net resources. The definition of net resources is quite long — for most people, it means all wage and salary income and other compensation for personal services, interest, dividends, royalty income, self-employment income and net rental income, less social security taxes and federal income tax withholding for a single person claiming one personal exemption and the standard deduction. We have experience in calculating this figure and presenting it to the Court in a manner that will produce the best possible results.

The Texas Legislature has considered the importance of parental involvement in child development and established minimum imitation schedules for Texas. While not all families are the same, visitation hours are by no means uniformly set. We will make sure visitation is set in a fair manner best for all parties involved.