Texas Family Law Practice Guide
Ike Vanden Eykel
ISBN 0-314-24922-2
West Group
Three-volume notebook set
Texas Family Law Practice Guide is a three-volume set of books to update family law attorneys in Texas.
About the Author
Ike Vanden Eykel is the managing partner at Koons, Fuller, Vanden Eykel & Robertson, P.C., and one of America’s most honored family law attorneys. He was named by Town & Country magazine one of the Top Ten Divorce Attorneys in America, is one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Texas and one of the Best Attorneys in Dallas.
Mr. Vanden Eykel is named in Best Lawyers in America and is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a diplomate in the American College of Family Trial Lawyers.
He has built Koons Fuller into the Southwest’s largest family law firm with offices in Dallas and Plano, Texas. Mr. Vanden Eykel received his B.A. degree (1971) from Drake University and his J.D. degree (1973) from Baylor University.
Mr. Vanden Eykel is Board Certified in Family Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is the author of two books for the general public, Lone Star Divorce: The NEW Edition and Protecting Your Assets From A Texas Divorce.
Mr. Vanden Eykel is a member of the Board of Governors of the American Academy is on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Bar Association and is a former board member of the Collin County Children's Advocacy Center and EXCAP.
Introduction
The practice of family law in Texas can be one of the greatest challenges for a lawyer. Family law encompasses many different areas and requires a thorough knowledge and understanding of such areas. This book includes topics such as marriage, common-law marriage, putative marriages, dissolution of marriage, community and separate property, property division, valuation of assets, custody, child support, paternity, the Hague Convention, maintenance, utilizing expert witnesses, torts, protective orders and enforcement, and appeal of a family law case. Each topic is discussed in a clear, concise and comprehensive manner.
This Practice Guide is written as a reference for attorneys who practice family law, and is designed to help attorneys find fast, reliable answers and practical guidance. Some of the features that enhance the practicality of the book include:
- Outline format, with dashes indicating the levels of the hierarchical organization.
- Case names, statutes and rules in italic to contrast them with the text.
- Bold section headings for easy reference.
- Forms and checklists to be used as a guideline for procedures and in drafting documents.
In order to ensure the accuracy of the Texas Practice Guide: Family Law, it will be updated annually. These updates will provide the family law practitioner with the latest changes in the law, as well as additional forms, checklists and helpful tips.