In a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR) case, a judge determines whether a parent has the right to visitation, custody, child support or medical support from the other parent. According to Texas law, when a divorcing couple has children, a SAPCR is...
In Texas, you share all your marital assets and liabilities with your spouse. As a community property state, any property acquired by either spouse during the marriage is subject to equal division under the law during a divorce. This equitable division law can inspire...
If you have decided to end your marriage, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse may squabble about property division or spousal support. Because having two involved parents is good for kids, though, you may have already decided to share custody of your children. The first...
Texas is a community property state but that does not mean that there will be a 50-50 distribution of the marital property in your divorce. Every divorce is unique and certain factors come into play when the court determines how to divide assets. What community...
A traditional divorce in court can turn into an ordeal given the possibility of contentious legal wrangling. Entering into more peaceful and fruitful negotiations outside of court is worth considering. Mediation is one option that provides benefits you will not find...
Going through a divorce impacts the lives of everyone in the family to some degree. The divorcing couple must negotiate everything from property division to financial support. If you and your former partner have children, then coming up with a child custody...
In the past, it was not at all uncommon for an ex-wife to receive spousal support, commonly referred to as alimony. This was mainly because it was common for women to stay home while their husbands earned a living for the family. With many more women in the workforce...
When the court finalizes a divorce decree, it puts forth orders that both parents must follow. However, there are times when one party or the other may need to make changes to better fit their current needs, as well as the best interests of any children involved. In...
Parental alienation is a very real and damaging issue that could happen if your former spouse attempts to turn your child against you. This is often the result of a custody fight where one parent is unhappy with the arrangement and uses the child to hurt the other...
Divorce is an option if your marriage has deteriorated to the point that it is no longer sustainable. The state of Texas does not force people who are unhappy to stay together. However, as with most legal proceedings, there are certain requirements that you have to...