In this episode, Luis & Mike sit down with Joseph "Joe" Hoelscher - a native SA attorney specializing in Family Law. Joe is a published legal scholar, public speak, community advocate who in 2020 was voted Best Family Lawyer in San Antonio by a poll of his peers conducted by SA Scene Magazine and in 2020 & 2021 won Best of San Antonio in the Attorney category for reader's choice San Antonio Current. Practice areas include child welfare (CPS/DFPS cases), foster parent law, complex divorce and child custody and trial advocacy. We asked Joe some of the common questions that come up in the DOSA FB often. The following topics are discussed in the episode: - Common things that are seen in most custody and divorce cases he's seen.
- Things people can do to prepare when considering filing for divorce/custody - Can a parent who is the primary custodian keep a parent (non-primary) who is paying child support from seeing their child(ren)?
- Scenario: Parents have joint custody. While kids are at one parents home and are constantly calling other parent to pick them up because parent is arguing with new significant other. What can be done?
- What are some best practices to avoid financial pitfalls that inevitably come with divorce?