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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 »
Pop star’s ex says they had common law marriage in Texas
Texas is one of only a few states that still have common law marriage on the books. That means a couple can be considered married even though they never actually tied the knot, so long as three requirements are met: The couple must: Agree to be married, Live together in Texas as husband and… Read More »
When one parent wants to move away with a child
Child custody and visitation orders are put in place in effort to provide the child with stability, that’s why once they are in place, it is very difficult to change them. However, life is full of changes, and when a parent wants to move away with the child, whether it is out of the… Read More »
When is the right time to meet with a divorce lawyer?
This is the question that many Texas residents have when they think that a divorce may be in their future, but aren’t quite sure if they are willing to give up on their marriage just yet. Oftentimes, people in this situation are hesitant to reach out to a lawyer because they think it means… Read More »
Divorced with kids? There are tax issues you should know about
It’s that time of year when many Texas residents begin preparing their federal income tax returns. If you went through divorce last year and have children, there are several tax issues that you should know about. First, it is important to determine if you can file head of household. This filing status typically allows… Read More »
