Even after your divorce is final, you can be connected to your former spouse for years because of ongoing orders in a divorce decree. One order in your decree that could last for several years is a spousal support order. But what happens when you struggle to continue making spousal support payments? Is there a […]
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We get it. Dissolving a marriage can be difficult, scary, and devastating. But you can’t let these facts cause you to bury your head in the sand after your spouse files for divorce. If you receive divorce papers, don’t hide from them. Take action. You have a limited amount of time to make your voice […]
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We don’t have to tell you that raising children isn’t easy. Furthermore, figuring out how to raise a child after separating from the child’s other parent can overwhelm the best of us. Sometimes, you may feel that getting full custody in Texas is your best option. If you’re asking how to win full custody as […]
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As an alternative to a contentious trial against a divorcing spouse, divorce courts recognize and encourage divorce settlement agreements in Texas. If you’re in the process of getting a divorce in Texas, the chances are great that you will end up settling with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Only a very small percentage of divorces in Texas […]
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Having your children taken away from you is one of a parent’s worst fears. Parties to a divorce often worry that they may lose their rights to access the child or make decisions regarding their upbringing. So, how can a parent lose custody of their children? No court is going to take your child away […]
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One of the first questions female clients often ask is, What am I entitled to if I divorce my husband? The answer is that women’s rights in a divorce in Texas are the same as men’s rights. Whether it be an award of spousal support or the just division of marital assets (called community property), […]
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Today, many states provide for married couples to seek “no-fault” divorces. No-fault divorces mean that neither of the spouses is to blame for the breakdown of the marriage. Marital misconduct is irrelevant. Instead, a spouse must demonstrate only the existence of irreconcilable differences between the parties. In a growing number of states, no-fault divorce is […]
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Most child custody conflicts involve parents as the only litigants. However, an increasing number of grandparents are petitioning Texas courts seeking conservatorships or access to their grandchildren. Child custody laws in Texas for grandparents are strict. Grandparents in Texas face an uphill battle. Texas courts adhere closely to U.S. Supreme Court precedent. According to the […]
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Every divorce is different, and many spouses go into the process unaware of what they can expect from the other spouse. It is very common for one spouse to try to prevent the divorce from happening, ultimately ignoring it or refusing to sign divorce papers. You may be wondering, What happens if one spouse refuses […]
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Even after your divorce is final, you can be connected to your former spouse for years because of ongoing orders in a divorce decree. One order in your decree that could last for several years is a spousal support order. But what happens when you struggle to continue making spousal support payments? Is there a […]
Continue ReadingWhat Happens After Divorce Papers Are Served in Texas?
We get it. Dissolving a marriage can be difficult, scary, and devastating. But you can’t let these facts cause you to bury your head in the sand after your spouse files for divorce. If you receive divorce papers, don’t hide from them. Take action. You have a limited amount of time to make your voice […]
Continue ReadingFull Custody in Texas: How to File and Win Custody of Your Children
We don’t have to tell you that raising children isn’t easy. Furthermore, figuring out how to raise a child after separating from the child’s other parent can overwhelm the best of us. Sometimes, you may feel that getting full custody in Texas is your best option. If you’re asking how to win full custody as […]
Continue ReadingTexas Divorce Settlement Agreements at a Glance
As an alternative to a contentious trial against a divorcing spouse, divorce courts recognize and encourage divorce settlement agreements in Texas. If you’re in the process of getting a divorce in Texas, the chances are great that you will end up settling with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Only a very small percentage of divorces in Texas […]
Continue Reading10 Ways to Lose Custody in Texas
Having your children taken away from you is one of a parent’s worst fears. Parties to a divorce often worry that they may lose their rights to access the child or make decisions regarding their upbringing. So, how can a parent lose custody of their children? No court is going to take your child away […]
Continue ReadingWhat is a Wife Entitled to in a Divorce in Texas?
One of the first questions female clients often ask is, What am I entitled to if I divorce my husband? The answer is that women’s rights in a divorce in Texas are the same as men’s rights. Whether it be an award of spousal support or the just division of marital assets (called community property), […]
Continue ReadingWhat Is an Abandonment Divorce in Texas?
Today, many states provide for married couples to seek “no-fault” divorces. No-fault divorces mean that neither of the spouses is to blame for the breakdown of the marriage. Marital misconduct is irrelevant. Instead, a spouse must demonstrate only the existence of irreconcilable differences between the parties. In a growing number of states, no-fault divorce is […]
Continue ReadingChild Custody Laws in Texas for Grandparents
Most child custody conflicts involve parents as the only litigants. However, an increasing number of grandparents are petitioning Texas courts seeking conservatorships or access to their grandchildren. Child custody laws in Texas for grandparents are strict. Grandparents in Texas face an uphill battle. Texas courts adhere closely to U.S. Supreme Court precedent. According to the […]
Continue ReadingSpouse Won’t Sign Divorce Papers in Texas? Here’s What to Do
Every divorce is different, and many spouses go into the process unaware of what they can expect from the other spouse. It is very common for one spouse to try to prevent the divorce from happening, ultimately ignoring it or refusing to sign divorce papers. You may be wondering, What happens if one spouse refuses […]
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