Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law
At heart, premarital agreements are contracts between two people about to get married. As with all contracts, a person can… Continue reading Was Your Prenuptial Agreement Coerced?
Read MoreCan I Stop Alimony when My Ex Moves in with Someone?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law
Texas law is crystal clear that spousal maintenance obligations end when the dependent spouse remarries. However, in this day and… Continue reading Can I Stop Alimony when My Ex Moves in with Someone?
Read MoreTop Things to Know About Child Custody in Texas
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law
Whether you are planning for divorce and your connected child custody case, or you are ending a relationship with your… Continue reading Top Things to Know About Child Custody in Texas
Read MoreEvading the Cops Can Prove Costly If You Are on Probation
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law, Houston Criminal Cases, Understanding Texas Law
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
Read MoreWhat Happens to My Child Support Obligations If I Am in Jail?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law
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?
Read MoreWhen Does “Stalking” Justify a Protective Order in Texas?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law
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?
Read MoreWhen Does One Spouse Have to Compensate the Other Under a Postnuptial Agreement?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law
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?
Read MoreHow Do Court-Ordered and Contractual Alimony Differ?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law
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?
Read MoreWhen Is a Prenuptial Agreement Actually a Post-Marital Agreement?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law
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?
Read MoreDoes My Immigration Status Affect My Child Custody Rights in Texas?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law
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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