Who Gets the House in a Divorce in Texas: Essential Guide to Property Division
Back Child Support in Texas
Understanding Back Child Support in Texas: Duties, Rights, and Legal OptionsUnderstanding one’s duties and rights as they pertain to child support in Texas can be difficult, especially when it comes to back child support. However, the basis of all support obligations...
Texas Child Support Laws for Noncustodial Parents
All parents in Texas have certain rights and duties, with the exception of parents who have had those rights stripped by a court of law. This means that even if you are not the custodial parent and are not living with your child, you still have the right to petition...
What’s the Minimum Child Support in Texas if Unemployed?
When parents in Texas decide to file for divorce and have children from their marriage, it is important for both parents to think about child support and what is necessary to provide financially for their kids. Under Texas child support law (Texas Family Code §...
Joint Custody in Texas
Facing a child custody battle with your child’s other parent can be intimidating and extremely frustrating.While some families are able to get through a divorce, even with children from the marriage, with few problems, it is more common for divorcing spouses to...
Modification of Child Custody in Texas
Child custody cases in Texas can be contentious and frustrating for many families. However, sometimes parents can agree to terms of custody and visitation, which Texas law encourages (Texas Family Code § 153.007). As the statute explains: “To promote the amicable...
Child Visitation Laws in Texas
Child visitation laws in Texas aim to ensure the child’s best interests by providing a fair and equitable framework for parents to maintain a relationship with their children after a separation or divorce. This article outlines the essential elements of...
Child Custody Laws in Texas for Unmarried Parents
Families come in all different shapes and sizes. According to the most recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 40 percent of the children in Texas are born to unmarried parents.If you and your partner are not...
Temporary Spousal Support Texas
When a couple begins the divorce process, one spouse may seek temporary spousal support. Working through a divorce can be a financially tumultuous time, especially when one spouse decides to move out of the family home. Both partners must adjust to living on single...
Alimony in Texas Common Law Marriage
Not all marriages start with a marriage license and an official wedding ceremony. In Texas, it is possible for a couple to enter a common law marriage. It is also possible for a couple in this type of marriage to get a divorce. There are many persistent myths about...
Is Texas a No Fault State for Divorce?
Texas is a no fault state for divorce in the sense that you can file a no fault divorce, which means that in your divorce paperwork, you cite “insupportability” as the reason for your divorce. However, no fault divorce is not the only option in Texas like it is in...