Divorce is often the right solution for Texas couples whose marriage just isn’t working anymore. If this sounds like you, you might feel relieved at knowing you are making the right choice and starting a new life but scared at the idea of losing your financial stability. These feelings are natural. Starting over as a single person means you must…
A prenuptial agreement can be a great way to lay out financial obligations during the course of marriage while also protecting assets and your personal interests in the event that divorce occurs. But what once may have seemed like a favorable agreement may look pretty harsh when divorce is on the horizon, threatening your financial well-being once your marriage dissolution…
A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that their divorce can be finalized quickly. Although this is the case for some, for others, moving too quickly means that they put themselves at risk of being taken advantage of during the process and reaching an outcome that is detrimental to them in both the short- and the long-term. This…
In Texas family law cases, it is not unusual for people to be unsure of the scope of their rights with child custody and visitation. For example, they might not be aware of their right to have information about the child’s care and treatment when they are not with the child. A parent who is exercising their parenting time (called…
You most likely have heard the term, “Paternity” but you may not understand exactly what paternity is and the rules that apply in Texas. In the state of Texas, paternity means legal fatherhood. If the parents of a baby are married at the time of the baby’s birth, legally, the two people are recognized as the legal parents of that…
In the United States, Texas is the largest mainland state and is second only to Alaska in terms of size in the union. With that, people who have gotten divorced may live a significant distance away from their former spouse. If there are children from the marriage, this can be a challenge. Child custody and parenting time are vital parts…
It has been an ongoing debate for a very long time. If two women are in a relationship (whether married or just together) and they use a sperm donor so that one of the women can carry the baby to term, does the sperm donor have rights to the child? When things get really complicated is if the same-sex couple…
Spousal support is one of the more contentious issues that can come up in a Texas divorce. Regardless of the type of marriage it was, many might feel a certain level of resentment at being obligated to continue paying maintenance to a former spouse. From the receiving party’s perspective, they could see their contribution to the marriage and perhaps the…
Many issues come to the forefront in a Texas divorce. They can sow the seeds for dispute, acrimony and lingering ill will. Determining which spouse will get what in terms of property is a common problem. The Lone Star State is like many states across the nation in striving for fairness when the legal system oversees a divorce. To achieve…
Ensuring that children receive child support as ordered by the family law court to meet their needs is important. For that reason, it is important for parents to be familiar with the ways that child support orders are enforced. How child support orders are enforced Parents should keep current on child support payments whenever possible. Failure to pay child support…