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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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Each year thousands of Texas children get into trouble with the law. Many of these cases are minor incidents that… Continue reading Children Committing Unlawful Acts in Texas
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Texas is a community property state. What this means is that all property acquired during the course of the marriage… Continue reading Texas Property Division Survey
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