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Mar 05 2017

Joshua Coffman named 2017 Texas Super Lawyer

Joshua Coffman headshot for Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star announcementThe Law Office of Joshua Coffman is excited to announce that Super Lawyers selected attorney Joshua Coffman as a 2017 Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star. This is Joshua’s fourth consecutive year to be recognized as a Rising Star attorney.

Super Lawyers is a “research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.” Super Lawyers’ mission is to “provide visibility to attorneys who exhibit excellence in the practice of law.”

Joshua is thankful for the support of his outstanding paralegal Nancy Coffman, family, friends, and loyal clients who all helped to make this recognition possible.

Pick up a copy of the April 2017 edition of Texas Monthly magazine to see this year’s list of Super Lawyer Rising Stars.

Jan 02 2017

Coffman-law.com wins “best small business website” award

DreamHost Website of the Year AwardWe did it! Thanks to your votes, we are excited to announce that Dreamhost.com named coffman-law.com “Dreamiest Small Business Website” in its first annual Dreamiest Site Awards.

You can view a list of the 2016 winners here.

Many thanks to all who showed their support for the Law Office of Joshua Coffman website!

 

Dec 15 2016

Coffman-law.com named best small business website finalist

We are pleased to announce that Dreamhost.com selected coffman-law.com as one of five finalists for its Dreamiest Site Awards contest in the “Dreamiest Small Business Blog/Website” category.

Voting has begun, and we would appreciate your vote to help us win!

You can view all of the candidates and cast your vote here: https://www.dreamhost.com/dreamiest2016/

Voting ends on December 23rd, and winners will be announced December 29, 2016.

Thank you for supporting the Law Office of Joshua Coffman!

Oct 18 2016

Who makes decisions regarding your child’s education?

image of a child coloring with crayons to depict a child's educationIn Texas, a suit for custody requires a court to allocate certain rights and duties between parents, including the right to make decisions regarding the child’s education. This can be a contentious issue, particularly when a child has special needs.

Generally, there are three ways a court will allocate this right: exclusively, independently, or  subject to agreement.

Issues arise with all three.

Independent

For instance, the independent right to make decisions about the child’s education will only work as long as the parents agree. If a disagreement arises, the parents will likely find themselves back in court because the school will have conflicting positions.

Agreement

A court’s decision to allocate this right by agreement only sounds good and may work very well; however, again, parents are likely to find themselves back in court should a disagreement arise. “Tie-breakers” can be a useful tool in this situation to prevent further litigation, but be weary of “tie-breakers” that require school involvement. For example, if mom and dad cannot agree on an educational decision, then they will follow the recommendations of the school counselor. School officials are unlikely to get involved and, therefore, this type of arrangement could ultimately lead the parties back to the courthouse.

Exclusive

Finally, awarding the right to make decisions regarding the child’s education to one parent exclusively can lead to a “power struggle” where one parent feels left out while the other parent holds his or her exclusive right over the other’s head. This arrangement does not encourage cooperation and co-parenting and, consequently, can result in a greater likelihood that the parties will find themselves back in court.

Should you find yourself in this situation, it is important to work closely with your lawyer to develop a creative solution to the problem – hopefully one that will encourage co-parenting and reduce the possibility of future litigation.

Remember, ultimately, the standard for who makes the educational decisions and how is based on the best interest of the child.

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