Divorce may have a ring of finality to it. Yet there may be times when a divorce decree may need to be modified. And this happens everywhere, including in Texas. A spouse may remarry or a parent may start earning more; and all this will necessitate divorce...
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Texas programs promoting responsible fatherhood
In many family situations, a child looks up to that child's father during the influential years of youth. A father can be not only a role model for his child but also a friend, philosopher and guide. However, this is usually true only when a father is responsible and...
Programs promoting responsible fatherhood among Texas fathers
In Texas, as well as in other states, the United States Department of Health and Human Services runs the Responsible Fatherhood Grants Programs. This is part of the $150 million annual effort to promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood among parents across...
Short-term marriages and quick divorces have many causes
Most people think marriages that fail quickly-within months or a couple of years-are primarily a problem for celebrities. In fact, many ordinary Americans, including Texans, are divorcing soon after marriage. There is no one single reason for these quick and abrupt...
Child support enforcement in Texas by UIFSA
Typically, courts across the United States, including in Texas, order the non-custodial parent to pay child support. However, collecting a child support order is often difficult. The U.S. now recognizes the problem and all states must formally adopt the Uniform...
Experienced Texas attorneys can provide tailor-made solutions
Dallas, Texas, residents would agree that children are very often caught in the crossfire of divorce. Children often prove to be the greatest losers in the divorce battle. They suffer from psychological wounds and an astute attorney realizes that this should not be...
New Year’s resolutions after divorce for Texas residents
January not only marks the start of a new year but it also marks the beginning of a new life after marriage for many residents in the country, including those in Dallas, Texas. A set of regulations that can make the first year after a divorce the best year are...
How is marital property divided in Texas?
Splitting the property owned by a divorcing couple is an issue common to most divorce cases. A lengthy dispute over who gets what part of the marital estate can result in continued bitterness and can affect the couple's children, both in terms of health and...
Child support services from the Texas Attorney General’s office
Those parents and children in Texas who receive child support would likely agree that the money they receive makes an important contribution to meeting the various financial needs in such a situation. Thus, in the event that the money doesn't arrive as expected, such...
Attorney General’s role in the Texas child support program
According to its mission statement, the Texas Attorney General's Child Support Division assists custodial parents in obtaining financial assistance to address the needs of a child. The Texas Attorney General has the authority to establish paternity of children and...
