If you find yourself in family court, the reason behind it is many times one that can be a source of stress. Whether you are going through a divorce, figuring out or modifying custody, or splitting your assets, family court can have a negative effect...
The Office of the Attorney General Child Support Division is the office responsible for the establishment and enforcement of child support. It is a statutorily-created child support enforcement agency for the State of Texas. They work to unsure the financial support of the child. Child support...
The situation surrounding every divorce is different. Sometimes, if children are involved, the use of a parent facilitator is needed. This occurs in higher conflict situations where the parents have issues with each other, and disputes could regularly arise as they parent post-divorce. Whether you have...
If you have an ongoing family law case or are about to file one, knowing what you can and cannot do helps you stay out of legal trouble. In family law cases and depending on where you live, courts may issue a standing order. We’ll...
When you get divorced, there are multiple moving parts surrounding the split. The care and custody of your children are one of the most important. In making the decisions with your ex-spouse about how you will divide time, responsibility, and parenting moving forward, there are...
Spousal maintenance, commonly known as spousal support, is a court-ordered type of payment. There's a series of qualifications that you have to meet for spousal maintenance. Alimony is a contractual agreement between two parties. The court can't order alimony, they can only order spousal maintenance. Spousal Maintenance Eligibility...
Largely due to the rise of the gig economy, the number of small businesses in the United States recently hit an all-time high. Frequently, this business is the primary or only source of income for a family. Additionally, many spouses pour themselves into these businesses. Therefore,...
The overall divorce rate has dropped sharply in recent years, mostly because the marriage rate has declined even faster. But grey divorces, which is a divorce over age 60, have doubled since the 1990s. People in this age group are much more active than they were a...
There is no doubt that domestic violence is a serious, ongoing problem in Texas and elsewhere. But a growing number of people question some commonly-cited statistics, such as one in four women experience relationship violence during their lifetimes. As a result, some judges question a...
No matter what the circumstances are surrounding a divorce, there is no denying that this type of separation can be difficult and contentious at every turn. Before you start the divorce process, chances are you will have a number of questions about what to expect...
