During the divorce process, most people focus on everything that’s involved. Following the divorce, there are endless details that need to be handled, such as retitling assets, refinancing, selling or buying a home, name changes, and forms to update. At this point, estate planning after your divorce … [Read more...] about Estate Planning after Your Divorce
Penalties For Non-Payment Of Child Support In Texas
Child support is just that—money paid to the custodial parent by the non-custodial parent to ensure that a child receives support from both parents. In many cases, this money is paid and used as it was intended, and both parents can ensure the child’s wellbeing. For many custodial parents, … [Read more...] about Penalties For Non-Payment Of Child Support In Texas
Effect of Adultery on Alimony in Texas
It’s one of the most unpleasant and heart-wrenching causes of divorce: adultery. Some estimates show that upwards of 40% of married couples in the US have been impacted by infidelity for various reasons. Even many people who have committed adultery believe that it’s wrong. Most divorces are … [Read more...] about Effect of Adultery on Alimony in Texas
I Am On The Birth Certificate—Am I The Father?
Most people assume that a married woman has given birth to a child whose biological father is also her husband. Texas law concurs unless proven otherwise with a DNA test. But when the mother is not married to the child’s father, it becomes more complicated. Texas law states that a child born to … [Read more...] about I Am On The Birth Certificate—Am I The Father?
Benefits to Adopting a Foster Child
One of the many ways to expand your family is to give a foster child a loving home where they can thrive. Many have come from difficult environments and don’t know what a loving home looks like. The Texas foster care system works to place children into stable and loving homes when they’ve been … [Read more...] about Benefits to Adopting a Foster Child
Does Filing for Divorce First Affect the Outcome?
Many people believe being the first person to file for divorce is the one with the advantage. That may be the case in other states, but not in Texas. What matters the most is what’s at stake for each person, and what you want for your child or children. The judge will consider both sides and the … [Read more...] about Does Filing for Divorce First Affect the Outcome?
Why Joint Custody Works Best for Parents and Children
In most cases, Texas courts prefer to award joint conservatorship (commonly called “custody” in other states) to both parents when dissolving a marriage or partnership. The parents end their relationship, but the relationship with their children will be ongoing. That’s the goal of nearly every … [Read more...] about Why Joint Custody Works Best for Parents and Children
False Accusation Of Child Abuse While In Process Of Divorce
Divorce can be a difficult and painful process. Both sides think about what went wrong, and maybe how they could have done things differently. Maybe one party isn’t interested in “right” or “wrong,” but “winning” the fight. Unfortunately, many divorce cases have no true “winners.” Sometimes one … [Read more...] about False Accusation Of Child Abuse While In Process Of Divorce
Benefits to Updating Your Parenting Plan in Texas
If you have been through a divorce and share custody of minor-aged children in Texas, there may be benefits to periodically updating your parenting plan with your former spouse and the court. When Should You Update Your Parenting Plan? When spouses first divorce, a custody schedule is often … [Read more...] about Benefits to Updating Your Parenting Plan in Texas
