Grandparents’ Rights in Texas
The significance of family is deeply ingrained in the cultural fabric of the Lone Star State. Grandparents often play an integral role in the lives of their grandchildren, providing love, support, and wisdom. When family dynamics become strained, however, access to grandchildren can be put in jeopardy. This is when understanding grandparents’...
Domestic Violence Laws in Texas: Understanding the Consequences and Resources
Domestic violence is a pervasive issue that affects countless individuals and families across the United States, including the state of Texas. To address this problem, Texas has implemented a comprehensive set of domestic violence laws aimed at protecting victims and holding perpetrators accountable. In this article, we will delve into the consequences...
Things to Consider When Drafting Your Prenuptial Agreement
If you have pending nuptials, perhaps you should consider a prenuptial agreement. After all, there a variety of benefits to having a prenuptial agreement in place. For starters, it can lay a solid foundation for your marriage. Many people fail to acknowledge the fact that, in putting a prenuptial agreement in place, both parties...
What is an Order of Protection?
The fear experienced by victims of violence, stalking, or sexual abuse can linger for a long time, perhaps indefinitely, after a certain incident occurs. The threat of harm too can linger for quite a bit of time. That is why there are certain legal protections victims can have a court put in place. An...
What to Include in Your Premarital Agreement?
Historically, premarital agreements may have gotten a bad rap. Mentioning putting one in place prior to a marriage was a sensitive subject to say the least. Nowadays, premarital agreements may still need to be approached with a sensitivity to the serious feelings involved, but so many more people view premarital agreements as a...
Marital Misconduct and Divorce
While adultery is probably the thing that comes to mind most commonly when marital misconduct is mentioned, it is far from the only example of marital misconduct. After all, marital misconduct spans so much more than adultery and infidelity. Legally speaking, marital misconduct refers to any improper act perpetrated by one spouse against the...
Tips for Reentering the Workforce After Divorce
The majority of marriages start off with both spouses pursuing their own careers and having their own streams of income. As the marriage progresses and children come along, the financial dynamic of the couple can drastically change. It still remains a pretty common practice for the lower wage earner to leave the workforce in...
The Basics of Alimony
There are many hot-button issues addressed during divorce proceedings, but one of the most notorious ones is that of alimony. Alimony is paid from one spouse to the other either during or after a divorce. In Texas, alimony is referred to as “spousal maintenance” or, simply, “maintenance.” The paying or receiving of alimony can...
Rights of a Legal Father in Texas
In Texas, there are a few different ways a man can be designated as a the legal father of a child. First, he could be presumed to be the father as he is married to the mother of the child and the time the child is born. He could be adjudicated by the court...
Mistakes to Avoid During Divorce
There is really no other way to say it. Divorce is tough. It may be the toughest thing you have to go through. This can be true regardless of how amiable you are with your soon-to-be former spouse. It can be true regardless of how cooperative you both are during the divorce process. It...