THE PROCESS OF DIVORCE

INVOLVING CHILDREN AND

ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT
RESIDENCY
Lauren Love
Kathleen McCumber
Law Offi ce of Kathleen McCumber
Mrs. Kristi Click
ISM Fall 2015
* So m e inf o rma ti o n in this pre s e nta tio n c o me s fro m o uts ide so u rc es *

What is ISM?
Ism is an acronym for independent student mentorship.
Every week a minimum of 2-3 hours must be documented with the mentor.
Along with the documented mentorship hours a journal entry must also be
completed.
At the end of the semester a final presentation and a tangible item must be
presented to share what was learned.

The Process of Divorce Involving Children and

Establishment of Permanent Residency

In the future I plan to pursue a career in law.

My primary reason in choosing this topic is because it relates to Family Law.
There are many fields in law and deciding if I like Family Law will influence me in
the future.

Mentor
My mentors name is Kathleen McCumber.
She has been practicing law since 1994,
the year she passed the bar.
Qualifications:
General Business Bachelors degree from U
of H Clear Lake 1990
Juris Doctor degree(JD) from Texas
Southern University 1994
Presiding judge of League City

Mentorship site
Mentorship site- Law Office of
Kathleen McCumber
Has been in business for 20
years
Practices Criminal Law as well
as Family Law

Law and the different fields of law

A rule, usually made by a government, that is used to orderthe way
in which a societybehaves.
Different types of law
Bankruptcy Law
Business (Corporate) Law
Civil Rights Law
Criminal Law
Environmental Law
Family Law
Health Law
Immigration Law
International Law

"Law Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary." Law Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.

Family Law
Family law encompasses a broad range of legal topics involving
marriage and children. Common family law subjects include divorce or
annulment, child custody and visitation rights, child support
payments, and spousal support / alimony. Family law specifically deals
with children in regards toadoption,guardianship, andstate child
protection, anddomestic violenceandrestraining ordersfor adults

Home Nashville Family Law Attorneys." Turner Law Offices. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.

"What Is Family Law? Typical Family Law Questions." Legal Match. Ken LaMance, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.

How to become a client

The client questionnaire
Consultation for an hour
If they hire, $200 gets applied to their
case
Billed at hourly rate of $275
Every time she works on their case she
bills them

Divorce
Divorce typically occurs when tensions and problems build up
over time.
There are ten main reasons why couples divorce.
The average time a divorce takes is from 61 days to a year.

"Family Law Blog." The Top 10 Reasons Marriages End in Divorce. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.
"Justice Administration." Pages. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.

Divorce Process
First, a petition for divorce must be filed.
Second, is a temporary hearing.
Third, is mediation.
If mediation becomes contested the divorce will go to court.
A contested divorce takes longer than an uncontested divorce.
Fourth, a parenting class is required.
Fifth, the experts are called out.
Finally, settlement occurs.

The Judge
In a contested divorce, the decisions normally made by the ex spouses go into the
hands of the judge.
Divorce Discovery then takes place. It is the process in which information from both
spouses and third parties is collected.
The judge will ultimately decide where the child will permanently reside in a
contested divorce.
A term called joint management conservatorship is used to describe the rights of
the parents of both parties.

"Judge Rules StemExpress Cant Take Videos, Documents From Activist Exposing Planned Parenthood." LifeNews.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.

Product
My product is a tangible case file. It is a fictitious case involving a child under the
age of 12.

Thank YOU

Id like to thank my mentor, Kathleen McCumber, my

teacher, Mrs. Click, and my parents.

Conclusion
During the fall semester I have successfully learned the
process of divorce. It has gave me insight on aspects of Family
Law for my future.