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How to Keep Separate Marital Property Separate in a Texas Divorce
If a Court determines an asset is your separate property, you keep it without any sharing or interference by your spouse and is not subject to division. Any property owned prior to marriage or that is inherited or received by gift during marriage is separate property. Any mutations of separate property remain separate. Example: … Read More »
Adopting a Child in Texas
Texas laws are broad concerning the adoption of a child. Many issues related to adoption, however, can be complicated. Prospective parents who are thinking of adopting must remember that there are certain procedural requirements that must be met in order to finalize the adoption. In some cases, families choose to adopt children outside the… Read More »
The Termination of Child Support in Texas
The state of Texas enforces regulations against parents who fail to pay child support. Once a court orders child support, the order remains in effect until the court or certain events terminate the order of support. In accordance with Texas law, there are only a few situations when a parent may stop paying court-ordered… Read More »
Pet Custody After A Divorce
There is another divorce issue for many couples to consider besides children, assets, and support: pets. One study estimates that almost half the households in the United States have a dog or cat. Custody issues involving pets can provide much friction between divorcing spouses. Although courts in Texas have remained relatively silent on determining… Read More »
The Role of Professional Licenses in Divorce
Professional licensing in Texas might create some opportunities not enjoyed in many other states. This generally bodes well if you are an architect, chiropractor, dentist, medical doctor, engineer, lawyer, insurance agent, realtor or other type of licensed practitioner, this license will add certain unique elements to a divorce. Some of the most common concerns… Read More »
The Role of the Amicus in Divorce
A amicus (“friend of the court”) is an individual that represents another’s best interest during litigation. Amicuses are most frequently used in family court to represent the interests of a minor during divorces and custody suits. The amicus in Texas is usually a lawyer, but whose practice has an emphasis on children. An amicus… Read More »
Divorce and STDs
Cheating is a hard and often fatal blow to families, establishing mistrust and placing strains on future co-parent relationships. Unfortunately, infidelity is one of the leading causes of divorce. There are additional considerations attached to infidelity that can make the situation even more unfortunate. One of these situations is if your former spouse knowingly… Read More »
What are the details of joint custody?
When parents decide on divorce, questions regarding custody cannot be put on the backburner. Instead, all matters involving a child or children need to be addressed sooner rather than later. Joint custody is common, as this gives both parents the opportunity to make decisions about how the child is raised. With joint legal custody,… Read More »
Fathers’ rights: The many points of consideration
It is a common belief that family courts always favor the mother. While this may be the way seems thing, it is anything but the truth. The court will always do whatever is in the best interest of the child. There is a lot to learn about fathers’ rights, including how this fits into… Read More »
Asset protection during the divorce process
It is not uncommon for a person to be worried about what will happen to one’s assets during divorce. Some people are afraid they will lose everything to their former spouse, thus leaving them in a difficult position. As a result, they opt to stick with the marriage because they don’t know what the… Read More »
