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 PATERNITY
1. Original Petition to Establish the Parent-Child Relationship
2. Service of Process or Waiver
3. Temporary Restraining Orders Requesting GeneticTesting (effective for 14 days)
4. Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Orders Order Extending Motion for Temporary Restraining Orders
5. Temporary Orders Hearing or Agreement After Positive Genetic Testing
A. Temporary Conservatorship
B. Possession and Access to the Child(ren)
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. Parenting Classes (if appropriate)
5. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Testing (if appropriate)
F. Interim Attorneys fees and costs ordered
G. Scheduling Orders
1. Discovery Completion Dates
2. Pretrial date
3. Judges Conference
4. Mediation Date (If appropriate)
5. Final Hearing Date
6. Discovery
A. Motion to Produce
B. Written Interrogatories
C. Admissions (if appropriate)
D. Depositions (if appropriate)
7. Pretrial Conference
8. Mediation (if appropriate)
9. Final Hearing
10. Draft Final Decree
11. Entry of Judgment
12. Post Litigation Activity
A. Withholding Orders for Child Support
B. Domestic Relations Office Child Support Notification Form
C. Others
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