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In Texas, the grounds to have a marriage annulled are extremely narrow. Specifically, a court can grant an annulment only if one of the following applies: One of the spouses was under the age of 18 and did not have the appropriate consent or a court order;...
Under the Texas Family Code, a party can modify child support in three situations: (1) the parties have agreed to modify child support; (2) when the parties meet the three-year modification rule; and (3) when there has been a material and substantial change to...
Unfortunately, the state of Texas is not very kind to stay-at-home parents in divorce. Texas is a community property state, so anything made by the working spouse during the marriage is subject to being divided (usually 50/50). This is great if the...
Child support is a critical element of a child custody case in Texas. In the majority of cases, one party or the other does end up paying child support. Here are several important factors to consider in determining whether or not you would have to pay...
This is one of the most frequently asked questions I hear during divorce consultations. The answer is much more complicated than a simple yes or no. There are several questions that need to be answered first: Is the house community property or separate...
In most courts in Collin, Denton and Dallas counties, mediation is required before you can have a final trial in a family law matter. In some of the courts it isn't required but is "strongly encouraged." In my opinion, almost every case is appropriate for...
When a couple divorces, one of the key issues is determining how property and debt should be divided. Often, one spouse or the other has handled the finances in the family and the other spouse has little or no idea what assets and debts actually exist. In the...
In Texas, grandparents have rights only in very limited circumstances. The general rule is that the parents have a fundamental right to decide how much, if any, access a grandparent should have. There are two different issues when...