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When a divorce goes through court, the arguments can get intense. If you are going through a dissolution of a marriage in Texas, you should be aware of the key issues that are likely to come up between you and your spouse. A skilled Travis County divorce attorney can help you navigate the challenges of a contested divorce, speaking on…
When a relationship becomes a risk to your safety, the best legal recourse you can often take is to file a protective order. The main advantage of a temporary restraining order is that it can be filed quickly at a courthouse to get relief until a judge schedules a future hearing for a full order of protection. However, if your…
Grandparents in Texas can request child visitation or even custody of their grandchildren in certain situations. Parents are typically the primary decision-makers in a child’s life, but the law recognizes that not all families are privileged to have healthy, capable parents and sometimes grandparents can play an important role in a child’s well-being. If you are seeking protected involvement in…
Common-law marriage is a legally recognized form of marriage in Texas that can have significant implications for property division in a divorce. Unlike traditional marriages requiring a marriage license and a formal ceremony, common-law marriages are formed through the actions and intentions of the couple. There are some unique rules and guidelines in Texas for common-law marriages that could impact…
When a married couple in Texas wants to break up, there are two options they can consider: divorce or annulment. Both processes result in the marriage being legally terminated. Divorce is the legal process of ending a valid marriage while annulment declares the marriage invalid, and voids it. If you are ready to end your marriage and unsure which process…
One question that can be difficult to answer during a divorce is what will happen with a family pet. Does one spouse have more of a claim to the pet than another? What happens when both have a close relationship with the pet, have been responsible for its care, and want it to live with them? Is a pet treated…
When a couple goes through a divorce, spouses are often concerned about how they will manage financially once their assets and properties are divided. One way for people to cope with this challenging transition is through alimony, which is officially known as spousal support. This is a court-ordered form of financial assistance paid by one former spouse with more means…
Couples usually find that divorce affects many different aspects of their lives. There are the more common issues people are familiar with, like splitting custody or moving out of your home, along with some less expected issues, including when one or both spouses own a business that needs to be divided. Will spouses continue working together after the marriage ends?…
As soon as a couple decides to get a divorce, they immediately need to begin thinking about how it will impact their lives. Whether they have children and need to figure out how they will divide custody or there are assets that they need to split, there is a long list of issues they need to address. One of the…
When parents get a divorce, one of the most difficult issues to address is custody. Who will be responsible for the child from a practical and legal perspective? Who will be able to make important decisions that affect the child? In Texas, even if a child has one custodial parent that she lives with, the other non-custodial parent is still…