Some people wrongly believe that they are exempted from making child support payments simply because they are not married to their child's other parent. This is not true under current Texas law. In fact, some unmarried parents may be surprised to learn that even a...
Month: October 2014
Proving paternity can be a step in the right direction in Texas
For many fathers, paternity testing is a firm step in the right direction to obtaining parental rights to the child they helped conceive. In most cases, child custody and support issues can arise from a positive test. However, it is important to remember that the...
Should I quit my job to escape paying spousal support in Texas?
The stresses of divorce sometimes inspire people to treat their soon to be ex-spouses with levels of animosity normally reserved only for lifelong enemies. In many cases, this bad behavior is actually counterproductive. You can unnecessarily jeopardize your career in...
Divorce in Texas may need a professional involved
Divorce is difficult. Even divorces that are friendly can be trying because not only are you dissolving a relationship, you are dividing your assets, debt, property and even dividing the time your children spend with each of you. In Texas, you may want to have a...
How are visits handled in Texas for non-custodial parents?
When does family law effect your child's visitation or custody? If you and your ex-spouse have done what many before you have done and filed for divorce, the effect this has on your children can be somewhat positive or quite negative. If you shift your focus from the...
International child custody case ends for Texas man
On Sept. 29, Mexican authorities apprehended a woman who had fled from Texas to Mexico in 2002 with her 4-year-old daughter. The 44-year-old woman was the child's noncustodial parent 12 years ago when she decided to relocate to Mexico along with the child, despite...
Lesser-known family law issues regarding domestic partnerships
In 2005, Texas voters approved an amendment to the state constitution that defined legal marriages throughout the state. "Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman." The language found in Article 1, Section 32 of the Texas Bill of...
Divorce in Texas at a young age is difficult but doable
If you get married early in Texas and get a divorce right away, it can be jarring. Not only are you feeling ashamed because you were a part of a failed marriage, but the divorce process itself can be really nasty. Instead of looking for a new home and eagerly awaiting...
Family violence issues involving spousal support in Texas
Sometimes the end of the marriage occurs unexpectedly due to some manner of marital misconduct of one spouse. Examples of this might include incidents of family violence or infidelity. Unfortunately, these types of events can occur at any point throughout a marriage...
