For some people, ending their marriage is very easy from an emotional viewpoint. Many people are relieved to move on from a marriage that is not working out any longer. However, others have an incredibly difficult time accepting that their marriage is coming to an...
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Year: 2020
What is the legal standard for modifying a child support order?
In these challenging economic times, you may be having trouble paying your monthly child support. On the other hand, you may think your ex-spouse should make higher support payments than he or she currently does. In Texas, a judge may agree to change a parent’s...
What are your responsibilities as a sole managing conservator?
With few exceptions, the law holds that children benefit from maintained relationships with both parents following a divorce. If your former spouse has a history of abuse or neglect, however, the court may see fit to name you as your child’s sole managing...
Property division and co-owned business interests
If you or your spouse has acquired an interest in a business during your marriage, you will now have to divide it as part of your marital property in the divorce. After the professional appraisal, which should reveal the fair market value, you will have a better idea...
Guiding principles in custody decisions
Courts go over many different factors when trying to find an outcome that serves a child's bests interests. However, there are some guiding principles that play a key role in how many custody decisions are made. For example, a child's health and safety is a top...
The importance of a title examination
Purchasing property is a complex process. A buyer should be aware that even on closing day there may be some surprising issues that delay or even cancel the sale. Issues involving the title can cause a headache for potential buyers. Conducting a title examination can...
Management of possession and access to a child in Texas
Matters of child custody and conservatorship in Texas can be difficult for parents to address on their own. Particularly when they are entrenched in their own divorces, parents may struggle to ensure that they are able to give enough time and attention to the legal...
Income and expenses considered in child support determinations
Texas parents are expected to provide financial support for their children after they go through divorces and separations. This support is generally recorded in a court-determined child support order or a child support agreement that the parents execute and that is...
Including a postnuptial agreement in your marriage
No Texas couple wants to think about their marriage ending before it has even started. This is why talks about divorce and including a marital agreement in their union is off-putting and causes many to not reach an agreement on a prenuptial agreement. Although a...
Major League Baseball player files for divorce from actress
Divorce can be a complicated issue in Texas regardless of the personal and financial circumstances. Still, if it is a prominent couple who will be dealing with significant assets, child custody and the attention of the public, it will inevitably be harder. Many Texans...