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Are Mothers Favored in Texas Divorce Courts?
Long gone are the days when divorce courts presumed that the mother should automatically receive sole custody rights upon divorce. Most states, including Texas, no longer have a presumption favoring women in custody disputes [...]
Read MoreWhat is a Separation Agreement in Texas?
While you cannot get a legal separation in Texas, you can still create and sign a separation agreement, a legally binding contract between two spouses who are married but want to live apart [...]
Read MoreCan Child Custody be Changed?
At the time of a divorce in Texas, parents will need to work together to form a parenting plan, which outlines the parental responsibilities of each parent [...]
Read MoreDo Unmarried Fathers Have Rights in a Custody Battle?
If you are a father in Texas who is unmarried to your child’s mother, you may have questions about your rights to seek custody of your child, especially if you were never married. [...]
Read MoreTerms to Know When Planning for a Divorce
No one likes to think about divorce. But if you are getting a divorce, then having a solid plan in place can prove helpful in the long-run [...]
Read MoreWill a Stimulus Check Affect Asset Division in a Divorce in Texas?
During the coronavirus pandemic, businesses shuttered and many people lost their jobs or were forced to work in a reduced capacity, leading to loss of income [...]
Read MoreCan Alimony and Child Support be Affected by COVID-19?
COVID-19 has disrupted just about every aspect of life. People have been laid off from their jobs or furloughed, while others have had to permanently shutter their businesses [...]
Read MoreWill a Stimulus Check Affect Asset Division in a Divorce in Texas?
During the coronavirus pandemic, businesses shuttered and many people lost their jobs or were forced to work in a reduced capacity, leading to loss of income [...]
Read MoreHow Easy is it to Modify Child Support in Texas?
When the parents of a child do not live together, usually as the result of a divorce, both parents will continue to have a financial obligation to the child [...]
Read MoreThe Challenges of Divorcing an Alcoholic or Addict
Leaving the person with whom you have built memories and established a life is incredibly challenging, even if you know that it is time to move on [...]
Read MoreHow is COVID-19 Affecting Custody Orders?
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every part of life, including child custody orders for parents who have gotten adivorce [...]
Read MoreCommon-law marriage in Texas
Texas is unique in many ways, and our family code is certainly no exception. We are the only state in the country that allows people to be considered common-law married and while also assuming that all property acquired by the common law married couple is community [...]
Read MoreDoes living together mean you’re married?
In Texas, the short answer is "maybe." The concept of an informal marriage, sometimes referred as Common Law marriage, does exist in Texas. According to current law, (which may undergo a major re-write in this upcoming session of the Legislature) the marriage of a “man [...]
Read MoreLifetime Alimony . . . in Texas.
No, that's not a misprint. And, while lifetime spousal support after divorce is certainly not the norm, Texas courts do have the power and authority to order alimony (we call it spousal maintenance) if specific criteria are met, and the duration of time for the award can [...]
Read MoreThe Civil Justice System - a crash course
As a lawyer in my 29th year of practice, together with additional years of education and training before that, I know our legal system must seem complex and mysterious for most. Many people find themselves introduced to lawyers and the courts for the first time in the [...]
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