Tonya Toups

"I get it. I personally understand what my clients are facing.

I chose to practice family law after going through a traumatizing divorce that involved a child custody fight.  Later, I also went through a child custody modification."  
 
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A focus on family.

 
 
 
 
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Divorce

Divorce in Texas consists of dissolution of the marriage.  That includes dividing up the property, and deciding custody and child support for the children (if there are any).

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Child Custody

Child custody issues can arise within a divorce.  They can also arise between two parties who were never married, but have children, and also when there is an order that may need to be modified.

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Adoptions

Step-parent adoptions are the most common. These generally result when a biological parent has voluntarily terminated his/her parental rights, and a step-parent wants to adopt the child.  There are other times, however, when a biological parent’s rights may be terminated involuntarily.

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Grandparent Rights

Grandparents are granted certain rights in Texas.

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An effort to provide you with ample resources.

This website contains entries from my “journal” as a family law attorney.  The journal entries pertain to different topics within the family law arena, and hopefully provide illumination on different issues.

 
 
 
 
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