When dividing the community assets in a divorce case, it is commonly misunderstood that the court is trying to do a 50/50 split of the assets. Texas family courts do...
READ MOREWhen going through a divorce in Texas, you may have heard that Texas is a “community property state.” But, what does that mean? Stated simply, community property is anything acquired,...
READ MOREThe request for a name change in a Texas divorce proceeding is very common. The most usual request is for a party to change the current married name back to...
READ MORETemporary Restraining Orders (TROs) are extremely common in Texas Family Law cases. In fact, some area courts have what is called a Standing TRO which can be invoked by either...
READ MOREIt is not uncommon for people to get pay raises or to change jobs to have an increased income. Sometimes those pay raises can be significant. Or if you consider...
READ MOREAfter a family court order or agreement for visitation is reached, it is important that all parties to the agreement follow through with the terms of the agreement. Unfortunately, that...
READ MOREFirst, what is a “burden of proof”? Basically, a burden of proof is the measure of the amount of evidence required by a court to prove a fact. “Beyond a...
READ MOREIn a Texas suit affecting the parent-child relationship, where child support is involved, the State goes to great lengths to make sure that child support is awarded. In an effort...
READ MOREThe phrase “best interests of the child” is used throughout Texas family law. This standard is used to determine custody, child support, access, medical treatment, modifications of custody, and even...
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