When a married woman has a child, there is a legal presumption that her husband is the father of the child. For unmarried couples, establishing paternity through paperwork or genetic testing is typically necessary. Sometimes, one parent may question the need for...
Most resources that spouses own jointly are at risk during a divorce. The home where they live together, the income they earned during the marriage and any other thing sources are subject to division or may influence the division of property and shared debts. Other...
With dual-income households increasingly common and traditional marital roles evolving, many people assume that alimony is no longer a reasonable expectation in modern times. Yet spousal support remains an important part of divorce law. Depending on a divorcing...
Many states have fully adopted no-fault divorce proceedings. Essentially, no-fault divorce laws allow any married person to file for divorce without proof of misconduct that has damaged the marital relationship. Texas is among the states that still allow fault-based...
An empty-nest divorce happens after the children move out of the house, when the parents decide that it is also time for them to bring their marriage to an end. Researchers have noticed a recent trend of empty-nest divorces, so it is worth considering how this can...
Children can adapt to different rules in different homes, but significant differences in parenting styles may create tension after separation or divorce. One challenging combination occurs when one co-parent practices authoritative parenting while the other takes an...
People are often anxious about the potential need to divide their assets evenly with a spouse. They may worry about losing home equity, retirement savings and other assets that have a profound impact on their financial stability. All too often, people stay trapped in...
Child support plays an important role in helping children maintain financial stability after their parents separate or divorce. Texas courts follow specific guidelines to determine support amounts, but every family's circumstances can influence the final result. The...
Family law judges hearing cases involving custody disputes have to make some difficult decisions. When parents disagree about what is best for their children, a judge must consider the needs of the children, the schedules of everyone in the family, existing dynamics...
As life circumstances change, the custody agreement that you and your former spouse established may no longer be effective. If you have never considered modification before, you might wish to know what it takes to amend these orders. What qualifies as a material and...