Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

There is no guarantee that you will be able to achieve the change. Your fiancee will need to file to modify the decree, and request that the court expand the geographic restriction. Her exhusband may choose to agree with the modification, or seek to enforce the restriction as ordered. You will need to retain an attorney.

Baseed on what you have written, your fiancee will have to go back to the court which issued the current order and file a motion to modify. Prior to filing the motion to modify, you should have a local law firm review the specific terms of the current decree and assist you with the process of attempting to obtain the modification. Remember that the ex can always agree to the modification or oppose the modification. Additionally, there may be a requirement within the original decree which states that the parties agree to attend mediation prior to filing any action other than an enforcement.

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If both parties agree to modify the current legal document, then it's easy.

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If the parties don't agree, then Jeffrey Brashear is correct, you need to see if mediation is required. I'm also a mediator and I'd be glad to mediate. My fees are below the going rate - $250 per side for 4 hours. I offer flexible times incuding afternoons, evenings and week-ends to mediate if both parties agree. I'll even order pizza for the mediation if everyone is hungry.