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 […]
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 […]
Preparing For Your Consultation With A Divorce Attorney
After you make the decision to retain an attorney and file for divorce, or after you are served with a petition for divorce, you will soon find yourself preparing to meet with divorce lawyer. There is a lot going on at this point. You may be mentally or emotionally fatigued just making the decision to […]