Who Gets the House in a Divorce in Texas: Essential Guide to Property Division
Mothers have substantial rights to child custody, regardless of whether they are married to the father or not.
In fact, mothers in many ways have more rights than fathers—at least initially. If you see a custody battle on the horizon, you should understand how a judge determines which parent gets custody and begin building your case as soon as possible. Unmarried Mothers...
What are the Grounds for Filing for Divorce in Texas?
These days, it is impossible to find a state that doesn’t offer the option for a no-fault divorce. The last state to pass such legislation was New York in 2010. Texas offers its residents the option of filing either at-fault or no-fault divorces.Nonetheless, when a...
Can You Get a Divorce While You or Your Spouse is Pregnant in Texas?
For many couples, pregnancy is the happiest time of the marriage. But for some couples, pregnancy occurs just as the marriage is breaking down. One or both spouses might believe that now is the time to pull the plug on the marriage—regardless of the upcoming birth of...
When Can a Judge Interview a Child to Determine The Child’s Preference Regarding Custody?
Is your child capable of deciding with whom he or she wants to live after your divorce? In Texas, the law states that a child who is 12 years old or older can make their opinions and desires known to the judge deciding custody. In fact, the judge is required to take...
Dividing Retirement and Pension Benefits in a Texas Divorce
In many Texas divorce cases, the division of retirement assets is extremely important. Retirement assets and pension benefits can help ensure a more solid future, and it’s understandable that both parties will want their fair share. However, fair share does not mean...
Understanding Protective Orders in Texas
If you need to get a protective order in Texas, you should first know all the important ins and outs of protective orders. Read on to learn what a protective order is, who can get one, how it can help you, and more. What Is a Protective Order? A protective order is a...
Unique Issues in a High Net Worth Divorce
A high net worth individual is usually defined as anyone with liquid assets of one million dollars or more. If you fall into this category, you need to understand exactly what’s at stake in your divorce and the issues you’ll need to address before you file. This is...
How Child Custody Decisions Are Made
If you have children and are going through a divorce, the issue of child custody is likely the most emotionally-charged element of your divorce. While you want what’s best for your children, you also don’t want to lose any time with them or lose the right to help make...
How to Improve Your Chances of Winning a Texas Child Custody Battle
You can’t imagine not being able to spend quality time with your children. When your child custody case goes to trial, however, the decisions on when and how you get to spend time with them will be made for you. And not only that, a judge will decide which parent is...
Texas Divorce Laws: What You Need To Know
Considering divorce? This article contains information on the most fundamental aspects of Texas divorce law. When you don’t know what to expect in a certain situation, it’s very likely you will experience at least some level of anxiety. And when you don’t know what to...