How Does Divorce Affect Your Credit Rating?
Divorce in Texas affects a lot of things including credit rating which in turn might cause financial implications to the spouses in the long run. One overlooked area that divorce affects your life is your credit score. A contested divorce can have a major impact, but even an uncontested divorce can still impact your credit […]
Property Division Handling in Texas
When couples in Texas decide that it’s time to get a divorce, you will first need to jump through a number of legal hoops. Among them is property division handling, an important step in any divorce that is handled differently depending on where you live. FindLaw takes a look at the property division laws in […]
Do I Have to Get Divorced if I was only Common Law Marriage
In Texas, common law marriage is legally binding. If you decided to informally marry using common law, you may still need to get divorced when you want to part ways. There are a few things you must do for the marriage to be legal in the first place. Texas Family Code Chapter 2 Subchapter E […]
How does spousal Alimony Work in Texas?
When a marriage ends, the court may order that one spouse pay the other person spousal alimony. Called spousal maintenance in Texas, this arrangement may occur when one person has much higher wages or earning potential than his or her former partner. Learn more about how Texas determines spousal alimony in a divorce. Eligibility for […]
Benefits Of Hiring Lawyer In A Divorce Case
If you are contemplating a divorce, you should be considering benefits of hiring a lawyer who will represent you. However, you have a choice as well to represent yourself. You may feel temptation to choose the latter for a number of reasons. You may wish to save money, or you may feel representation is unnecessary […]
What are the Options for the Family Home after a divorce?
When Texas couples decide to call it quits, there are many intense emotions and feelings to sort through; one includes how family home will be shared. On top of that, you must wonder about custody of your children, child support and splitting property. If you and your spouse own a family home together, there is […]
What you need to know about Standard Possession Order
Whenever a divorce occur and both spouses find it hard to agree on who will keep the children, when visits will be done, standard possession order is often imposed on both spouses. As you begin coping with your imminent Texas divorce, likely one of your biggest concerns is how you and your about-to-be former spouse […]
What to Do when Child Visitation is Denied
If you have a child visitation agreement for your child in Texas, the law requires that you and the child’s other parent abide by this agreement. That means when there is a scheduled visitation, you get to see your child. Sometimes, issues arise and the other parent may deny you your rights to visit with […]
Best Parenting Schedule that Work for Both Parents
One of the most important parts of keeping a family together and the children healthy and happy even after divorce is having the best parenting schedule. Families going through a divorce in Texas face all kinds of changes and new stressors. From splitting property to determining child support, there seems to be a thousand difficult […]
What does Texas Law say about Modifying custody Orders?
Custody Orders in Texas can be amended for the best interest of the child. The reasons backing amendments need to be solid and reasonable otherwise court might decline. Child custody laws in Texas prioritize what is best for children. Generally, the courts want to keep the schedule and lifestyle as consistent as possible for children. […]