When a couple permanently and legally ends a marriage, many tough issues must be decided, such as where and with whom will the children live, how much alimony will be paid, how much child support will be paid and so on. And if the divorcing couples are rich and...
Month: November 2014
How is a non-custodial parent defined?
Children are generally affected in many ways when their parents divorce. In the best interests of the children, any court, be it in Dallas, Texas, or anywhere else in the United States, may give physical custody to one parent and order the other parent to pay child...
How can an unmarried father establish paternity in Texas?
In Texas, as in many other states in the nation, a man is declared to be an "adjudicated father" if a court of law declares so. A man's paternity can be called into question for many reasons. Problems like this are exacerbated for unmarried fathers. According to Texas...
Child custody laws in the state of Texas
There is no doubt that a divorce affects children the most. When parents engage in a war of words, children suffer emotionally. They are not sure who will get physical custody of the children or who will pay child support. In Texas, child custody is referred to as...
Identify the list of dos and don’ts immediately after divorce
Divorce is an unfortunate reality that many Americans grapple with daily. According to records, about half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce; and Texas is definitely no exception to the statistic. Immediately after a divorce, you need to do a few...
Finding hidden assets during divorce often requires legal advice
A divorce may involve many complex issues such as child custody, child support, and property division. When a divorce in Dallas, Texas, gets testy, a spouse may try to hide assets. If the spouse manages to do so, then it would be very difficult for the other partner...
Adoptive parents can get help for special needs child in Texas
Residents of Dallas, Texas, may be aware that in addition to federal government requirements for specific factors in determining whether a child can be legally adopted with or without financial assistance, various state governments have their own conditions that will...
Parent Locator Service can help find missing parents in Texas
Courts across the great state of Texas are very concerned about the best interest of a child in the event of divorce. Strict provisions, including jail time for delinquent payments, are enforced on child support orders to ensure that a child does not suffer due to...
Grandparents’ rights issues arising more frequently
An increasingly prevalent issue in Dallas and across the state involves grandparents' rights and the best interests of the child. Parents who are having issues coping with the raising of a child, are experiencing personal or legal trouble, or simply renounce child...