Category Archives: Family Law
Will Your Divorce Require You to Pay or Receive Spousal Support?
Spousal support, also known as alimony, is a common part of divorce proceedings throughout Texas. Spousal support is additional money paid from one spouse temporarily to their spouse to support them when the divorce has been finalized. The money paid isn’t part of the division of marital property or child support, and if paid… Read More »
Served With Dіvоrсеd Papers – What You Should And Shouldn’t Do
Getting served with divorce papers can be a traumatic and emotionally infuriating or shocking event. Some couples discuss getting divorced and the service of process is not a major event. Thought, for other couples, divorce may be a sudden decision and getting served with divorce documents comes out of nowhere. In either situation, it… Read More »
Contesting Pаtеrnitу? Info on DNA Testing In Tеxаѕ
Establishing pаtеrnitу iѕ extremely important for the well-being of you and your child. Why? Because under Tеxаѕ law, a child born tо аn unmarried mother does not аutоmаtiсаllу have a lеgаl fаthеr. If you are looking to establish paternity, it is possible to utilize an array of tests to determine if a particular individual… Read More »
Fools Rush Out – Important Steps You Need to Take to Strengthen Your Post-Divorce Future
Going through a divorce can be an emotionally-draining and traumatic experience. Your life will be changed dramatically once the divorce is finalized. Fortunately, there are proactive steps you can take prepare for the separation and reduce the amount of stress and anxiety be preparing for your post-divorce future. Below is a series of recommended… Read More »
Starting a New Relationship During Your Divorce – Important Considerations
When you and your spouse decide to get divorced, you may be tempted to start dating and even begin a new relationship. However, while your divorce is pending, a good rule of thumb is to hold off on dating or diving into a new relationship with a significant other since the presence of a… Read More »
Overnight Stays for a Noncustodial Parent with a Toddler
Researchers from Arizona State University discovered that children, regardless of age, directly benefit from spending time with both their mother and father, including overnight stays with the father. The researchers revealed that parenting time with the noncustodial parent (usually the dad) during a child’s infancy causes no discernible harm to the relationship between the… Read More »
Garnishing Wages After a Texas Divorce
An issue that often arises after a couple gets divorced is delinquent child support and/or alimony payments. For example, nearly $33 billion was owed in child support in 2013, according to the Spruce. The amount of child support that was due to be paid averaged out to be $5,774 per year. However, most custodial… Read More »
Child Custody During the Holidays
It’s that time of year – family reunions, Christmas tree decorating and gift opening, New Year’s celebrations, and so forth. If you are a divorced parent, an important issue needs to be addressed during the holiday season – custody. Who gets the child, or children, during a respective holiday? In Texas, family courts often… Read More »
How to Manage Maxed Out Credit Cards in a Divorce
In 2016, the average amount of credit card debt carried by each household in the United States was approximately $16,883, according to Nerdwallet. This means many couples going through a divorce are going to have to address the important issue of how to divide their debt obligations. Community Property Standard Typically Means Equitable Division… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Getting Divorced After the Age of 50
There is a somewhat surprising trend occurring across the United States – older married couples are deciding to get divorced at much higher rates. In fact, divorce rates for couples over the age of 50 have doubled since the 1990s. If that was not surprising enough, the divorce rate has tripled for married couples… Read More »
