You’ve probably held off creating an estate plan for many reasons. I’m young, I don’t need to worry about that yet. It’s depressing to think about that stuff. I don’t have the time. It costs too much money. I don’t have that many assets and I just want everything to...
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What is Spousal Maintenance, and do I qualify?
A common issue our clients task us with solving is the question of “Alimony” and how can they get it, or stop their spouse from getting it. In this Article we will discuss Texas’ rules on alimony, and how getting alimony is easier said than done. Alimony or Spousal...
UNDERSTANDING COMMON VISITATION SCHEDULES FOR CHILDREN IN A DIVORCE OR SAPCR
Many of my clients’ biggest concerns when contemplating divorce is what access to their children will be after the marriage ends. The first thing I tell my clients is to not worry: provided there are no issues related to the children’s safety, the State of Texas wants...
We’re Divorcing, Do I have to Leave the House?
A person’s home can mean many things; safety, a place to raise children, an investment, where you sleep, where you eat, and more. We also understand that everyone has different situations in their marriage. Some homes are separate property, some people have one spouse...
What happens if my child’s other parent doesn’t pay child support?
An unfortunately common issue our clients come to us with is what to do when the obligor (the person responsible for the support) does not pay the court ordered child support for their children. In Texas, not paying child support can have some potentially very serious...
SAPCR- What it is, and what can it address?
A, Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship, or “SAPCR” case asks a judge to make a conservatorship, visitation, child support, medical support, and or dental support order for your child. You do not have to have to a lawyer to file or respond to a SAPCR. The...
Pre-Marital agreements: savvy decision or precursor to a breakup?
In Texas, the premarital agreement or commonly referred to as the prenup, is one of the most important legal decisions a party can make before a marriage, that could have long lasting ramifications both during a successful marriage, and or after a failed marriage....
Is it time for me to Divorce?
As you can probably imagine, people that contact our office come to us at various stages of their marriages. Prenuptials, happily married, married 30+ years but grew apart, years of infidelity, break down in communications, advice on having more children, considering...
Child custody in Texas, The Big Picture
One of the main issues our family law clients come to us with is “custody”. Usually the questions revolve around who gets custody, which parent gets to decide where the child lives, who is the parent with the final say for major decisions involving the children, and...
Are you even the child’s Father?
Often, clients come to us with issues concerning child support, conservatorship (custody), visitation, health insurance, and other issues involving the children they share with their unmarried or married partner. More times than not though, people tend to overlook...
