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"Thad Whisenant's organizational skills and knowledge of family law were outstanding. It gave us the edge to win my case!"
"Thad Whisenant has truly been a family attorney to my son and me. I know him personally and professionally and am more than trusting and pleased in his abilities and judgment. He will always be our attorney.

We appreciate his expertise and judgment and are pleased with the results. I can recommend him without reservation."
"Thad and his associates are top notch! I work with a lot of corporate attorneys and have hired personal attorneys from time to time and it�s important to find an attorney whose goals are in direct alignment with yours.

After our first consultation with Thad, we felt his passion for taking care of children and his clients. Whenever we went to court we felt at ease because Thad was on our side and he was always very prepared. We highly recommend him."
"I was in a family law dispute and was up against DEEP pockets but one appearance by Thad was enough to show the opposition that they were already losing. "
"[T]he law firm [was] very professional and they absolutely know what they are doing, informed on all issues. [A]lways have felt they are on my side looking after my best interests and keeping me informed as such.

[T]hey have also been as efficient as possible to keep costs down. Thorough explanations are given and encouragement to provide the many things that are needed for them to do their job."

FAQs

- May I withhold visitation because my spouse does not pay child support?
- No. Not ever. If you withhold visitation because a spouse does not pay his or her child support, you are taking the law into your own hands and may be held in contempt of court.
- May I stop paying child support because my spouse does not give me my visitation and access?
- No. Not ever. For the same reasons as in question one above, if you withhold child support because a spouse does not allow you to exercise your visitation you are taking the law into your own hands and may be held in contempt of court.
- What are the mechanics of an action for divorce?
- An action for dissolution of marriage, or a divorce, is a lawsuit brought by one spouse against the other. It starts by filing an Original Petition for Divorce. A petition is nothing more than a letter drafted and couched in legal terms written to the court telling the court what that person wants. A petition is answered by either Original Answer or Answer and Counter-Petition. Similar to the Original Petition, the Answer or Counter-Petition is a document that tells the court what that person wants.

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