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Divorce is a type of civil litigation in Texas. This means that one spouse must sue the other to obtain… Continue reading How a Default Judgment Works in Texas Divorce Cases
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Divorce is a type of civil litigation in Texas. This means that one spouse must sue the other to obtain… Continue reading How a Default Judgment Works in Texas Divorce Cases
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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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Historically, adultery was one of the few legal grounds for divorce in Texas. But with the advent of “no-fault” divorce,… Continue reading How Does Adultery Affect the Division of Marital Property in Texas?
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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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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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A criminal domestic violence case does not automatically end if the alleged victim declines to testify. Texas prosecutors can and… Continue reading Can My Spouse’s Facebook Posts Be Used Against Me in Court?
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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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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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