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Teacher Retirement Savings and Divorce Teacher Retirement Savings and Divorce Family Law Teachers have one of the most important jobs in Texas, and the job comes with a lot of stress. Unfortunately, getting divorced...
Spying on Your Spouse During Divorce Spying on Your Spouse During Divorce Family Law Texas is one of the states which still allows for fault-based divorce. And one of the most popular fault grounds is adultery....
Divorce and Your Child’s Education Divorce and Your Child’s Education Family Law With the start of school right around the corner, it’s time to talk about how your divorce can impact your child’s education....
How to Avoid Post-Divorce Problems How to Avoid Post-Divorce Problems Family Law Finally getting your divorce decree is a relief. But believe it or not, many divorcees suddenly find themselves confronting surprise challenges. Maybe...
Myths About Prenuptial Agreements Myths About Prenuptial Agreements Family Law With a prenuptial agreement, a couple can decide important issues regarding marital property and alimony before they ever get married. In the...
How to Minimize Divorce Disputes How to Minimize Divorce Disputes Family Law Divorce is a stressful time for most people. Typically, one person usually moves out of the house and needs to find a...
Should You Request Alimony? Should You Request Alimony? Family Law Texas is different from most other states when it comes to alimony, also called maintenance. In other states, judges freely make awards...
Financial Disclosures in Texas Divorce Financial Disclosures in Texas Divorce Family Law As part of a Texas divorce, couples must divide their marital property, set up child support, and possibly resolve a request for...
Don’t Forget These Community Assets Don’t Forget These Community Assets Family Law When couples divorce, they usually spend time thinking about who will get the house, vacation property, and motor vehicles. But community property...
Proving Adultery in a League City Divorce Proving Adultery in a League City Divorce Family Law Couples break up for many reasons, but adultery has historically been a factor in many divorce decisions. There are few things more...
Requesting Attorney Fees in a Galveston Divorce Requesting Attorney Fees in a Galveston Divorce Family Law Divorce is rarely cheap. Although some couples can amicably divorce with little hassle, other couples require extensive litigation to resolve all their...
5 Myths About Child Support in Texas 5 Myths About Child Support in Texas Family Law Many parents go online to find out information about child support. We understand their interest. Child support represents a considerable expense, so...
Tips for Creating a Parenting Plan Tips for Creating a Parenting Plan Family Law A parenting plan, also called a custody agreement, serves as the bedrock agreement for parents sharing custody of children. This agreement will...
Tips for Divorce Mediation Tips for Divorce Mediation Family Law Divorce does not have to turn into a brawl. Instead, squabbling couples can eventually work toward an agreement on critical issues like...
How to Draft a Divorce Announcement How to Draft a Divorce Announcement Family Law In this age of social media, people share photos of their wedding, honeymoon, and children. Unsurprisingly, folks naturally want to share the...
Child Neglect and Abandonment in Texas Child Neglect and Abandonment in Texas Family Law Neglect has devastating consequences for children as well as for the broader society. For this reason, Texas has passed laws criminalizing neglect...
False Child Abuse Claims in Divorce False Child Abuse Claims in Divorce Family Law Parents often make frivolous allegations of child abuse during a divorce. Why? Principally, it’s to gain an upper hand in a custody...
Should You Fear a Child Custody Evaluation? Should You Fear a Child Custody Evaluation? Family Law Child custody fights are mentally exhausting. In addition to fears that you won’t see your children, many people are annoyed by how...
Costly Divorce Mistakes to Avoid Costly Divorce Mistakes to Avoid Family Law A divorce restores your freedom. When done right, it should also set you up financially for the future. Sadly, many people make...
Hidden Assets in Galveston Divorce Hidden Assets in Galveston Divorce Family Law When you are getting divorced in Galveston or League City, it is important to understand how the court will divide property in...
Was Your Prenup Coerced? Was Your Prenup Coerced? Family Law At heart, premarital agreements are contracts between two people about to get married. As with all contracts, a person can enter a...
Who Pays Uninsured Child Medical Expenses? Who Pays Uninsured Child Medical Expenses? Family Law Any medical crisis involving your children is stressful. As parents, the last thing you want to think about is money, but it’s...
When Your Ex Is Paid Under the Table When Your Ex Is Paid Under the Table Family Law One strategy many parents use to evade paying child support is to get paid “under the table”—meaning, their employer usually pays in...
What to Know About Texas Child Custody What to Know About Texas Child Custody Family Law Whether you are planning for divorce and your connected child custody case, or you are ending a relationship with your partner and...
Is a Prenup With a Forfeiture Clause Valid? Is a Prenup With a Forfeiture Clause Valid? Family Law Many Galveston couples choose to sign prenuptial agreements in order to minimize potential arguments over property in the event of divorce. Keep...
Texas Court Awards Wife the Marital Home Texas Court Awards Wife the Marital Home Family Law Back in February, we discussed a pending Texas Supreme Court case involving the division of community property in a case where the...
When an Ex Interferes With Visitation When an Ex Interferes With Visitation Family Law Divorce is often an emotionally-draining experience, so it is normal to breathe a sigh of relief when you reach the end. You...
Child’s Best Interest Factors in Texas Custody Child’s Best Interest Factors in Texas Custody Family Law When a Texas divorce case involves minor children of the two parties, a court must address such issues as custody, visitation, and...
Dividing Business Interests in Galveston Divorce Dividing Business Interests in Galveston Divorce Family Law While parties are free to agree on property division in a divorce case, in the event of a dispute, Texas law requires...
Finding Hidden Assets in Galveston Divorce Finding Hidden Assets in Galveston Divorce Family Law In a Texas divorce, there are multiple facets of the case that depend upon determining the full value of the assets which...