Child support enforcement is treated very seriously in Texas, and those who do not adhere to the terms of a support agreement are in danger of running afoul of the law if they don't meet their obligations. There are certain tactics that the state will use to make...
Month: October 2015
Content and enforcement of prenuptial agreements in Texas
Whether a couple is involved in a high asset divorce or one of more modest scope, there might be prenuptial agreements. The end of a marriage is always difficult, but if there is a disagreement over divorce legal issues when it comes to a prenuptial agreement, it can...
What are the three ways to establish paternity in Texas?
When a couple has a child in Texas, it is important to everyone that there be a legal father on record. There are numerous reasons for this. It is in the best interest of the child to know who the father is. The mother can benefit from knowing exactly where she should...
Visitation rights and child custody for deployed military members
There are many members of the military and spouses who are residents of Texas. If the couple has a child and is no longer together, there are numerous issues and emotions that can arise when it comes to child custody and visitation while there is a deployment. How...
The importance of shared parenting and a parenting plan
Texas parents who share a child but have parted ways will still have to have contact with one another to discuss the care of the child. Disputes between the couple have to be put to the side in the best interest of the child. Family law issues, however, can be...
High asset divorce sees man living in his own front yard
In Texas, the end of a marriage can evolve in a long-standing dispute over many different things. Once the divorce process is underway, there can be a battle over property division, financial holdings, sentimental items and much more. If it is a high asset divorce, it...
How visitation rights are organized in Texas
If a Texas couple shares a child, the law strives to keep have both parents involved with the child's life and allow each parent to share a relationship with children. To that end, there are certain baseline rules for non-custodial parents to understand when it comes...
What is the general duration for spousal support in Texas?
A Texas couple that divorces will often have one former spouse paying spousal support to the other. The law has certain criteria for how this is determined and in what amount. What many might not be aware of is that in most cases, alimony is not going to last forever....
Texas man faces delinquent payments of $100,000
A couple in Texas that shares a child needs to care for that child even if they are no longer together as a couple. Often that means one parent will have custody of the child and the other will pay child support. The supporting parent is required to adhere to the...
Forensic accountants can help find assets in a divorce
It's not uncommon in a Texas divorce that there are a significant amount of assets at stake. Both sides might lodge claims for various properties. This is the foundation for a major dispute between the participants. With a high asset divorce, one or both spouses might...