For married couples, the birth of a child only comes with unknowns on the future and not any custody concerns. For unmarried parents, the journey may start with questions regarding custody. Considering that births to unmarried women accounted for 40% of births in...
Houston Family Law Blog
Legal remedies for unpaid child support in Texas
Child support is a legal obligation for parents to contribute to their child's basic needs, including food, shelter and education. However, some parents may fail to fulfill this obligation. If that happens, the other parent and the child may face financial...
What is a child custody evaluation?
Texas courts take child custody very seriously. They prioritize the children's best interests in various types of family law litigation. The court could also appoint legal representation for the involved child, depending on the circumstances. Sometimes, the court...
Is divorce mediation right for me and my partner?
Divorces do not always lead to court battles. Some divorcing couples divide their marital assets and obligations, decide custody over their children, and finalize the various details of their separation through mediation. The following are signs mediation might work...
What are hidden assets and how do they affect divorce?
Let us say you are reviewing financial and legal records while in the middle of a divorce process and find that some numbers do not add up. “Is my soon-to-be ex-spouse hiding assets from me?” – is a question that might pop up in your mind. You might feel a mix of...
3 things to ask when considering a divorce
People consider getting divorced for many reasons, from domestic violence to infidelity to irreconcilable differences. However, the divorce process can be long and complicated, especially when there are high amounts of assets involved or bitter custody disputes...
How do assets impact divorce?
When going through divorce, couples often argue about assets. This is especially true in childless couples who do not have to worry about matters of custody or visitation first. In what ways do assets impact the divorce process itself? Is having more assets actually a...
Can you serve your spouse with divorce papers?
If you have decided to divorce your husband or wife, you might think the end of your marriage is a personal matter between the two of you. Still, just like you had to obtain a marriage license and register your marriage with the state, you must go through a legal...
Why and how to establish paternity
To establish paternity is to acknowledge a legal relationship between a father and his children. In some cases, the law presumes paternity, but where it does not, either the mother or the father can take the necessary legal steps to establish it. In movies and...
How can you cope with divorce?
Even when it is in the best interest of you and your loved ones, divorce causes many emotional effects. Accordingly, you may find yourself struggling with negative emotions after the process is complete. Keep in mind that feeling sad or angry after a divorce is...