Family Law
Service Of Process For Divorce In Texas
There are six main steps in the divorce process in Texas: filing a petition for divorce; formally notifying the non-filing spouse of the divorce; agreeing to temporary orders; learning about assets and debts through discovery; negotiating a final settlement; and…
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Texas Homestead Law
Homestead protection laws in Texas are designed to help people in the event of a foreclosure, death of a loved one, or any change in economic circumstances that an individual may face. What is a homestead and who is entitled…
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Reporting Child Abuse
Sometimes, it is difficult to draw a line between child abuse and disciplining a child. Other times, it is not as difficult. Luckily, Texas outlines what it considers child abuse and the proper guidelines to report it. What does Texas…
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Community Property vs. Separate Property in Texas
States all over the United States have different laws for dividing property. Texas, happens to be what is called, a “Community Property State”. What does being a community property state mean? What are the differences between community and separate property?…
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Inception of Title Rule – Texas Divorce Attorney
How does the court decide the classification of property upon its division? States differ on answering this question, however, Texas is a community property state that has adopted the inception of title rule. Call (832) 410-8935 to speak to a…
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Who Gets Retirement Benefits In A Texas Divorce?
Division of property is a complicated issue under the circumstances of a divorce, not to mention when the property being divided is retirement benefits. So who gets retirement benefits in a divorce? Let’s see. Article published by the Texas Divorce…
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Texas Prenuptial Agreements, a/k/a Premarital Agreements
Marriages often join two individuals who promise their lives to each other– for better of for worse. Oftentimes, for worse comes sooner than the couple expected. Fortunately for these couples, Texas laws outline the concept called premarital agreements that could…
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Father – Presumed By Paternity Law in Texas
With modern-day technology, paternity is much simpler to establish. Texas statutes have also outlined the requirement for establishing and rebutting paternity. Let’s take a look. Divorce Attorney? Call (832) 410-8935. Paternity by Texas Law To be a presumed father, Texas…
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Reporting Family Violence in Tx – Houston Domestic Violence Resource
Family violence is a real and present danger to many Texas Citizens. Thus, it is important to know what exactly constitutes family violence under Texas law, what individuals must report family violence, and to what authorities must the violence be…
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What Is A Putative Marriage In Texas?
The discussion of bigamy in modern-day society has the most negative connotations. Although the Texas Family Code makes it illegal for an individual to have more than one spouse; Texas courts are still battling the continuing emergence of bigamy and…
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