If you’ve ever seen the movie, Kramer v Kramer, you may be under the impression that the courts will ask children which parent they’d rather live with. In real life, this doesn’t happen all that often. Judges never want to put kids in a position where they have to choose one parent over the other.…
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There are only nine (9) community property states in the United States. In a community property state, you and your spouse share all assets and debts equally. This means, if you end up getting divorced, you’ll split these debts and assets equally. In a community property state, it doesn’t matter who purchased the property. Nor…
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Like it or not, if you’re getting a divorce, there’s a chance your spouse isn’t being honest about their assets. Most couples don’t just wake up one morning and decide their marriage is over. It usually takes months, even years, before you decide it’s time to call a divorce lawyer in Houston. In the time…
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A lot of people throw around the term “common law marriage” and have no idea what it really is. People tend to think that anyone who’s lived together for a certain period of time are common law spouses. It isn’t this simple. Before we had statutes, there was something called common law. Common law was…
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If you get divorced or split up with your children’s mom or dad, you’ll have to deal with child custody issues. These are probably the hardest issues Houston family attorney contend with. It can be hard to balance the best interests with the children with the reality of your situation. The only thing the Courts…
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For years, same-sex couples wanted the right to marry in Texas. As of June 26, 2015, they got their wish. What this means is that same-sex couples also have the right to divorce in Texas. But just because gay marriage is legal, doesn’t mean it’s any easier to stay together. Same-sex couples are just as…
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If you’ve ever been through a divorce, you know how much alimony can impact your life. If you’re the one ordered to pay alimony, it can eat up a large chunk of your disposable income. This is why your Houston divorce attorney will fight hard to get alimony in Texas set at a fair amount.…
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Years ago, the only way to prove that your spouse was cheating on you was to hire a private investigator. Unless you were able to take pictures of your spouse with his paramour yourself, you needed to hire someone. Phone records only provided so much information. Now that we have the internet, nothing is sacred.…
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If you’ve recently gotten divorced in Texas, you may be paying alimony. You’re probably also paying child support. It can be really frustrating if you’re paying this every month and your ex refuses to get a job. Why should you work hard and struggle to pay her if she won’t try to help herself? When…
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With people living a lot longer these days, the need for nursing homes is on the rise. As much as we wish we could take care of our loved ones ourselves, it’s not always an option. As our parents get older, they need more and more care. Most of us are not qualified or prepared…
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