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When children are used as pawns in custody cases
There is a right way and a wrong way for parents to fight for their children in custody matters, and, unfortunately, many parents choose the wrong way. It is all too common for parents in Texas to try to turn their children against the other parent in effort to “win” custody. There is an… Read More »
Using social media during a family law matter
If you are like many Texas residents, you are active on social media. However, if you are currently involved in a divorce or another family law matter, you might want to limit your usage for a while. As we discussed in an article on our website, evidence that is gathered on social media could… Read More »
How to get a protective order in Texas
Unfortunately, abuse or family violence is somewhat common in Texas. The good news is that the court can intervene by issuing a protective order that orders the abuser to stay away from victims such as a spouse or child. If a divorce case has already been filed, then your divorce lawyer will be in… Read More »
Three common divorce myths, debunked
A popular recent article from the Huffington Post highlights some major misconceptions that many people have about divorce. Are you guilty of believing any of these divorce myths? Myth No. 1: All it takes to get divorced is signing some papers. As anyone who has gone through a divorce will tell you, it usually… Read More »
How to establish paternity in Texas
People often want to establish paternity for one of two reasons: to establish their parental rights or to enforce the other parent’s child support obligation under the law. The process is very much the same for both scenarios under Texas law. The first and easiest way to establish paternity is Texas is with an… Read More »
What will happen to my business during a divorce?
If you are a small business owner who thinks that a divorce is in your future, you are probably asking yourself this question. Maybe you never gave much thought to what would happen to your business if you and your spouse got divorced, but the scary reality is that if don’t have a prenuptial… Read More »
How does a protective order work in Texas?
Family violence, also known as domestic violence, refers to an act or threat by one member of a family or household against another member. It can include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, child abuse, financial abuse or threats of abuse. The courts in Texas take claims of domestic abuse very seriously, and the… Read More »
How common is divorce in Texas?
If you are going through a divorce or have recently gone through divorce in Texas, you are certainly not alone. However, since peaking in the early 1980s, the divorce rate in the state has actually dropped, right alongside the marriage rate. In 1981, there was a record-high of 101,856 divorces recorded in the state,… Read More »
How is property divided during a Texas divorce?
Texas is a community property state, which means that all of the assets a couple earns during the marriage are considered community property and must be split fairly and equitably during a divorce. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the assets are split equally. A judge can decide to award one spouse slightly more… Read More »
Can I get alimony in Texas?
An article in Texas Lawyer magazine recent addressed a question that many people going through divorce in the state have: Can I get alimony? As many people have heard, Texas is unlike most other states in that it does not have traditional alimony laws on the books. But as the Texas Lawyer article explained,… Read More »
