Finding that a spouse wasted community assets or funds can feel like a deep betrayal. Fortunately, if the spouse’s action meets the legal threshold for fraud on the community, it may fix this imbalance by creating a reconstituted estate. Defining the concept of...
Whether a parent can change a child’s school without court approval in Texas depends on the custody order. If one parent has sole authority over school decisions, that parent can generally act without the other’s agreement. If both parents share that authority,...
Going to court for the first time can make a divorce feel suddenly real. You may know what you want long term, but the first hearing often focuses on what needs to happen right now. Not every Texas divorce follows the same path. When temporary orders are requested,...
High-income parents may wonder whether Texas child support guidelines set a firm limit on what they must pay. They do not always determine the final amount. When a parent's net resources exceed the amount covered by the guidelines, a court may consider additional...
Temporary orders can protect a Texas business owner during divorce by setting rules for finances, property use and day-to-day decisions while the case is pending. These orders can help keep one spouse from disrupting business operations, draining accounts or making...
The co-parent who makes medical decisions for a child is typically the one who has legal custody rights. In many cases, parents will have shared legal custody rights, meaning they have to work together to make these important decisions. But if one parent has sole...
Many people in Texas operate professional practices or small businesses. Sometimes, professionals work alone. Other times, they employ other professionals in the same sector or even family members as part of their support staff. Those businesses and professional...
Divorce rates tend to spike at certain times. Some reports point to an initial spike early in the year, such as in January and moving into the spring, and then another spike in the late summer months. These divorces could take place prior to the start of a new school...
When your co-parent violates a custody order, it can leave you feeling frustrated and unsure of what to do next. The good news is that there are steps you can take to help you protect your parenting rights. Document every violation Keeping detailed records can make it...
Money matters don’t stay in the background for long in divorce. You may walk in focused purely on custody schedules or who keeps the dog. However, sooner or later the conversation turns to numbers -- from what you own to what you owe as a couple and what’s actually...
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