Marriage

Dissolving a marriage with children

Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Insights, MarriageAugust 29, 2016

Dissolving a marriage with children – a digestible overview – Let’s move on in the conversation of divorce suits that involve children and dive into the process itself. Not to worry, this blog is not meant to inundate you with too much information – just a digestible overview. As stated before, these suits can be…

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What Assets Are Part of Your Divorce and Which Ones Are Not

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageAugust 15, 2016

What Assets Are Part of Your Divorce and Which Ones Are Not Some states in the US are not community property states while others are. The State of Texas falls in the latter category. A community property state is one that accepts that all property that is made after the marriage is capable of being…

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Summary of Common Family Law Terms (Vol. III)

Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageAugust 5, 2016

Summary of Common Family Law Terms (Vol. III) Let’s take a brief timeout and reflect on several important legal terms and phrases that have popped up in our blogs over the last few months. I do this because some of these terms have been discussed in broader detail, while others were mentioned in passing or…

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Preparing for your day first day in a Family Law Court

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageAugust 1, 2016

Preparing for your day first day in a Family Law Court Going through a divorce is one thing and having to visit the court’s hearing is quite another. Family law courts are the place where your divorce cases are heard. They not only hear cases of divorce they are also the place where couples fight…

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How long does divorce take?

Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageJuly 23, 2016

We are going to trial: How long does divorce take? When I was younger, I thought if two people wanted to get divorced, they could just go before a judge, sign a simple piece of paper, and be done with it. Even if the case went to trial – like the sensationalized court cases you…

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Pretrial Motions: Before we go through with this divorce

Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageJuly 22, 2016

Pretrial Motions: Before we go through with this divorce When most cases go to trial, whether that case be criminal or even civil in nature, there is time allotted for what are called pretrial motions. Motions are essentially boundaries, arguments or rules set in advance of an upcoming trial so that everyone is on the…

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How to Keep Your Assets Safe during Divorce

Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageJuly 15, 2016

How to Keep Your Assets Safe during Divorce Once the two spouses have decided to divorce, the real fight between the two spouses will be centered on the division of their assets. Assets are the most hotly contested aspects in a divorce after child custody. Spouses are willing to go through leaps and bounds to…

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Three Suits to Dissolve Marriage without Children

Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, MarriageJuly 6, 2016

Three Suits to Dissolve Marriage without Children – So you got married but things did not quite work out the way either of you had hoped and now your heart – and mind – are set on getting a divorce. There is nothing easy about the process of ending a marriage, both emotionally and when…

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How to Keep Your Child Away from a Toxic Divorce

Child Custody, Divorce, Insights, MarriageJuly 1, 2016

How to Keep Your Child Away from a Toxic Divorce If you think the torment and pain of going through a divorce is too much for you to handle, imagine what it would feel like to your children. Children of broken marriages are adversely affected by a divorce. It can fill them with guilt looking…

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What Do You Mean By Homestead ?

Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageJune 21, 2016

What Do You Mean By Homestead ? If you are young and purchasing your first house, it is important to understand what the term “Homestead” means and why it is important in the realm of Family Law. When someone refers to a homestead, they mean a place where a family makes its home. That includes…

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