by dladmin | May 8, 2018 | Divorce, Property
Any debts incurred during the marriage are presumed to be debts of the community. Any debts incurred prior to marriage are the separate debts of the party who incurred them. However, the party trying to argue a debt should be separate would need to...
by dladmin | Feb 6, 2018 | Annulment, Divorce
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;...
by dladmin | Jan 3, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law - General, Property
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...
by dladmin | Oct 3, 2017 | Divorce, Property
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...
by dladmin | Jul 25, 2017 | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law - General, Grandparents' Rights, Paternity, Property
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...
