WHEN CAN I MODIFY MY CHILD’S CUSTODY ORDER IN TEXAS? Are you a Texas parents who divorced? Custody arrangements were likely among the first thing you worked out. You may have made arrangements on your own through an amicable divorce. You may have relied on the court to decide things for you.Arrangements that once benefited…
HOW DOES TEXAS DETERMINE CHILD SUPPORT? There are many gray areas that exist in the practice of family law, but child support is not generally considered one of those areas. The state of Texas has created guidelines for determining how much child support should be paid. The calculations include consideration of the following: The net income of…
WHAT DOES TEXAS CONSIDER A ‘COMMON LAW’ MARRIAGE? If you’ve lived with your partner for quite some time and decide to separate, are you considered common law married in Texas? Must you go through the divorce process? As Texas is considered a community property state, many individual enter into a common law marriage as an…
6 COMMON MYTHS WHEN IT COMES TO A TEXAS DIVORCE They Cheated, so I’ll Get More Money If your partner cheated on you, it won’t usually make any difference to your divorce settlement, at least as far as your finances or assets are concerned. While you can get an at-fault divorce in Texas if your…
WHAT DOES THE COURT MEAN BY ‘SOLE CUSTODY’ In Texas, “child custody” is legally referred to as “conservatorship.” Furthermore, there are 2 types of conservators: Managing Conservator Parents can either be sole or joint managing conservators of a child. The sole managing conservator is granted exclusive rights to decide for their child. Additionally, the parent…
HOW TO DIVIDE MARITAL (COMMUNITY) PROPERTY IN A TEXAS DIVORCE When you decide to end your marriage in divorce, the process can seem overwhelming—especially when trying to decide who gets what when it comes to the house, the furniture, the vacation property, the dog and more. Each state has specific laws about property division in…
HOW DOES A JUDGE TREAT ADULTERY /INFIDELITY IN A TEXAS DIVORCE As with most questions in family law, the answer is “it depends.” It is true that adultery may influence the division of the marital, but that is not always the case. A judge may consider several factors at divorce when dividing the marital property,…
TEXAS PARENTING AGREEMENTS AND CHILD CUSTODY AGREEMENTS What makes up a parenting agreement?A parenting plan is key when sharing custody of a child in that it incorporates key elements that are vital to the care of your child. In addition, most parenting plans also outline the process for decision making, communication and managing contentious situations…
