Boyd Family Law, PLLC

12/06/2023

Everyone, please write the State Bar of Texas and ask Ms. Powell be disbarred.

In February, a judge said the Texas commission had not proved Powell violated the Texas attorney code of conduct. But now, as a defendant in the Georgia Trump case being prosecuted by Fani T. Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, Sidney Powell pled guilty, agreed to reach a cooperation deal,....

07/25/2023

Travel to Adriatic Sea via Cruise (Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Crete, Sicily, Italy) in summer 2022.

05/28/2021

Divorce Case Results

Texas Divorce and Property Division

Issue: My multi-millionaire husband client and his wife had extensive international property and business interests. Unfortunately, Husband had engaged in numerous indiscretions, including having a baby with a much younger woman.

Result: Even though husband faced exposure to a disproportionate division of the estate against him, the case settled on an equal division basis.

05/25/2021

Divorce Case Results

Texas Divorce and Property Division

Issue: War of the Roses divorce. Mother hired expensive lawyers, requested jury trial, tried to intimidate father into accepting supervised visitation.

Result: We stood up to her, eventually maintained joint custody, extended standard possession, sharing of rights, restriction on her residence, etc.

05/21/2021

Divorce Case Results

Texas Divorce and Property Division

Issue: Represented wife in the divorce.

Result: Settled on eve of trial. Obtained 100% of community estate for W, including all of c/p H’s employment benefits. Had threatened suit for damages arising from abuse during the marriage.

05/18/2021

Divorce Case Results

Texas Geographical Restrictions

Issue: Defeated a Mom’s attempt to move a 12-year-old child to rural Oklahoma.

Facts: Mom “just” wanted to move the child over 3 hours away to rural Oklahoma because she had reunited with an old HS boyfriend online and wanted to live where he was, which would have meant my Dad client would have lost all his Thursday nites and never get a chance to have lunch with his son at school, attend school plays, sporting events, etc.

At trial, Mom insisted on the Judge interviewing the child and since he was 12, the Judge had to do so even though he warned the parties he had no interest in it because he was not going to let a child dictate where he lived. Apparently, it backfired, however, because the child told the judge he did not want to move to Oklahoma. So that, combined with my cross-examination of Mom which showed quite a few discrepancies between her deposition and trial testimony and several flaws in her rationale for moving, resulted in the Judge letting us know he was ready to rule without me even having to call my Dad client to testify.

Result: In addition to denying her request to move the child’s residence to Oklahoma, the Judge granted us our two requests to modify certain other aspects of the order and also awarded us a judgment for over $10,000.00 in attorney’s fees against Mom.(!) (The Judge didn’t appreciate that Mom had bought property there and committed to the boyfriend BEFORE she got permission from the Court to move instead of after.)

If you have a relocation issue, give my office a call at 817-338-4500 and let’s see if I can help you with it!

05/14/2021

Question:
What is Your Favorite Divorce Movie?

Answer:
The answer definitely is “INTOLERABLE CRUELTY” with George Clooney, etc., directed by the Coen Bros. Absolutely hilarious (and uncomfortably accurate) lampooning of divorce lawyers, their clients and our judicial system! Let me know what you think.

04/20/2021

Question:
Can You Help Me Even if My Case is in Another State?

Answer:
I often get calls or emails from people who live outside Texas wanting to know if I can help them. If you live outside Texas, but your case is to be determined IN TEXAS, then, yes, I can help you. However, if your case is to be determined IN ANOTHER STATE, I cannot help you. I recommend you consult with an attorney in the locality of where your case will be heard.

If you are not sure which state is the appropriate forum, call me and I’ll help you find out. Generally, if the case has not been filed or heard in Texas before and no party or a child lives in Texas, I will not be able to help you.

Please call me at 817-338-4500 for more information and let me assist you.

04/16/2021

Question:
How do I Arrange to Talk with You or Hire You?

Answer:
Call Jon R. Boyd. at (817) 338-4500 to schedule an appointment for an in person or phone appointment with me. My staff will be happy to make an appointment for you. Or you may contact me via email at [email protected]. I am usually available to speak or meet with you the same day you call, but at least almost always within 24 to 48 hours.

Please call me at 817-338-4500 for more information and let me assist you.

04/16/2021

When a married couple gets divorced, it can impact everyone in the family – including the family pet. In fact, sometimes the family pet becomes the focus of a divorce if the parties both want custody of the pet post-divorce. Fort Worth custody lawyer Jon Boyd discusses how custody of a family pet is handled […]
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Fort Worth custody lawyer Jon Boyd discusses how custody of a family pet is handled in a Texas divorce. Call 817-338-4500 to schedule your appointment today.

04/13/2021

Question:
How Long Does It Take to Finalize a Case?

Answer:
It depends. Agreed cases can be processed quickly. For divorces, Texas law requires a minimum waiting period of at least sixty (60) days from the date a petition is filed before the divorce may become final. Other cases generally do not have a set waiting period. Contested cases, however, will take much longer to finalize by settlement or trial. As a rough rule of thumb, depending on the county, the judge, and other factors, cases usually take in the range of three to twelve months to conclude. Some take even longer.

Please call me at 817-338-4500 for more information and let me assist you.