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Many Texas criminal cases end with the defendant being placed on community supervision, i.e. probation. This means the defendant will… Continue reading Evading the Cops Can Prove Costly If You Are on Probation
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Texas courts base child support orders on a non-custodial parent’s income and other “net resources.” But what happens when a… Continue reading What Happens to My Child Support Obligations If I Am in Jail?
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A protective order does not necessarily require an overt act of violence, such as proof of domestic violence. Under Texas… Continue reading When Does “Stalking” Justify a Protective Order in Texas?
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Pre- and post-marital agreements are commonly used to prevent the formation of “community property” during a marriage. In other words,… Continue reading When Does One Spouse Have to Compensate the Other Under a Postnuptial Agreement?
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Spousal support in Texas may be ordered by the court as part of a divorce proceeding or contractually agreed upon… Continue reading How Do Court-Ordered and Contractual Alimony Differ?
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Texas courts recognize both premarital and post-marital (or marital) property agreements. A post-marital agreement may provide for the “partition or… Continue reading When Is a Prenuptial Agreement Actually a Post-Marital Agreement?
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It is widely believed that more than 1 million undocumented immigrants currently live in Texas. A person’s immigration status can… Continue reading Does My Immigration Status Affect My Child Custody Rights in Texas?
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A protective order is designed to protect Houston-area residents from the threat of family violence, which under Texas law includes… Continue reading Do Past Instances of Family Violence Enough to Justify a Protective Order?
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Child custody and visitation rights are often one of the more contentious issues addressed in a Texas divorce proceeding. Ideally,… Continue reading How Do Houston Courts Determine Child Visitation Schedules?
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Domestic violence–or what is called “family violence” in the Texas Penal Code–refers to “an act by a member of a… Continue reading What Are the Criminal Penalties for Domestic Violence in Texas?
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