How does alimony work in Texas? The end of a marriage doesn’t necessarily stop all transactions or lines of communication between the ex-spouses. Divorced parents, for example, have to coordinate child custody matters and handle issues such as child support. Another post-divorce obligation is alimony. In Texas there are two kinds of alimony — contractual…
SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR NEED FOR CHILD SUPPORT Over the past two decades, it has become more common for children to be born to single(or unmarried) parents. Children born to single parents are three times as likely to be in a lower economic bracket as those who are raised in a two-parent household. Unsurprisingly, children…
WHAT IF A PARENT INTERFERES WITH MY CUSTODIAL VISITATION If a Texas parent violates a custody agreement, this is known as custodial interference. Examples of custodial interference include keeping a child past the agreed-upon time or picking up the child at school when it’s the other parent’s turn. Most cases of custodial interference can be…
ESTABLISHING PATERNITY IN TEXAS COURTS When a child is born to an unmarried couple in Texas, he or she does not automatically have a legal father. Instead, the biological father and mother have to take steps to establish his status. Once this is done, a father has all the rights and responsibilities of paternity, and…
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS WHEN NEGOTIATING A DIVORCE Here are some helpful hints to get you through the divorce process Know the difference between what you want and what you need You need enough income to live on, a vehicle to drive and a place to live that you can afford. If you figure out your bottom…
Virtual visitation is becoming more popular with each passing year. In the future, this could change the way children and their parents communicate. As the name suggests, virtual visitation allows a child and parent to stay in touch, all without visiting in person. This is done via video mail, email (Skype, Facetime), video conferencing, and…
Changing a Final Divorce Order In Texas, there may be some aspects of your divorce order that are eligible for modification. Even if you have valid grounds for a modification, it is not always easy to secure it. While a property division agreement may not reversible, you may be able to secure an adjustment to…
Texas Child Support And Filing Your Taxes As tax season rolls around again, how to handle child support payments can be a confusing matter. One of the main questions that parents of a child under a custody order have is who can claim the child for a tax exemption. As with most other family law…
