I recently wrote an article discussing How to Prepare Yourself For Divorce that focused on preparing yourself mentally and physically for the divorce. This article discusses how to get organized for your divorce so that you have the best outcome possible. The Importance of Getting Organized Any lawyer will tell you that an organized client […]
Preparing Yourself For Your Divorce
This article isn’t about the law. It isn’t about the divorce process. It isn’t about dividing your property or child custody. This article is about you and making sure that you are truly prepared when you make the decision to seek a divorce from your spouse. The Importance of Preparing Yourself Divorce is hard. Especially […]
Understanding Your Rights and Duties as a Parent During Divorce
This article provides an overview of your rights and duties as a parent both during and after your divorce. Certain rights are vested in a parent regardless of custody decisions in a divorce and others may be modified by the divorce decree. In addition, certain rights may be exercised independently, only upon agreement of the […]
General Rules for Spousal Maintenance in a Texas Divorce
This article provides an overview of the general rules that govern a spouse’s eligibility for spousal maintenance, factors affecting the award of spousal maintenance, and the amount of spousal maintenance in a Texas divorce. No Alimony Texas is a “no alimony” state. This is a public policy that is important to keep in mind when […]
General Rules for Child Support in a Texas Divorce
This article provides an overview of the rules governing child support in a Texas divorce case. It touches on subjects such as the duty to support, calculating child support based on statutory guidelines, basis for deviating from statutory guidelines, as well as medical and dental support. You can read more Details About Child Support. You […]
General Rules of Child Custody in a Texas Divorce
This article is intended to provide a broad overview of the general rules governing child custody decisions in a Texas divorce. You can also read about the Details of Child Custody or Modifying Child Custody. I will note that the law doesn’t use the term “custody” in a Texas divorce. Instead, the law uses terms […]
General Rules of Property Division in a Texas Divorce
With few exceptions, every divorce in Texas will require a division of property. This article provides a quick overview of the general rules that govern property division in a Texas divorce as well as some of the key issues. Community Property vs. Separate Property Texas is a community property state. This means that, absent a […]
Key Child Custody Terms in Texas
The legal terms used in child custody proceedings are different from the every day terms such as “custody” and “visitation.” This article provides definitions for some of the more common terms you will likely encounter during a divorce proceeding with children in Texas. If you would like more information on how child custody decisions are […]
What To Do After You Are Served With A Divorce Petition
Unexpectedly being served with a divorce petition is difficult. You are faced with the loss of a relationship that you may not have been expecting. Or maybe you thought it was possible but you didn’t expect it to actually happen. You may be worried about your children. Or your property. You have so many thoughts […]
Understanding the Standard Possession Order for Child Custody in Texas
In any divorce involving minor children, the parties and ultimately the court must approve a custody plan for those children. In Texas, that custody plan starts with the Standard Possession Order. Below you can read about the Standard Possession Order as well as the circumstances and factors a court will consider in determining whether and […]