Law Offices of
Donald L. Williams
Attorney/Mediator and Counselor at Law
LawOffice@DonaldLWilliams.com
www.DonaldLWilliamsLaw.com


| 3301 Rain Dance Dr. | | 2829 Montana, Ste. 204 |
| El Paso, Texas 79936 | | El Paso, Texas 79903 |
| (915) 598-6009 Office | | (915) 564-5559 Office |
| (915) 590-8365 Facsimile | | (915) 562-1224 Facsimile |
THE ANATOMY OF A STANDARD MODIFICATION
1. Original Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
2. Service of Process or Waiver
3. Temporary Restraining Orders (if applicable, effective for 14 days)
4. Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Orders
5. Order Extending Motion for Temporary Restraining Orders
6. Temporary Orders Hearing or Agreement (if applicable)
A. Temporary Conservatorship
B. Possession and Access to the Children
C. Temporary Child Support
D. Injunctions
E. Additional Orders
1. HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH DIVORCE PROGRAM
2. Appointment of a Guardian/Attorney Ad Litem (Custody Cases)
3. Psychological Assessments (Custody Cases)
4. Social Study (Custody Cases, if applicable)
5. Personal or Family Counseling (if appropriate)
6. Parenting Classes (if appropriate)
7. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Testing (if appropriate)
F. Interim Attorneys fees and allocation of costs ordered
1. Income and Expense Statements
G. Scheduling Orders
1. Discovery Completion Dates
2. Pretrial date
3. Judges Conference
4. Mediation Date (if appropriate)
5. Final Hearing Date
7. Discovery
A. Motion to Produce
B. Written Interrogatories (if applicable)
C. Admissions (if appropriate)
D. Depositions (if appropriate)
8. Pretrial Conference
9. Mediation (if appropriate)
10. Final Hearing
11. Draft Final Order
12. Entry of Judgment
13. Post Judgment Activity
A. Withholding Orders for Child Support
B. Medical Withholding Orders (if applicable)
C. Domestic Relations Child Support Form
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