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• Annulment - Click here to view all posts

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  • Understanding a Religious Annulment in Texas
    Filing for an annulment is the process for which a person or couple seeks to have their marriage made null and void, as if it never existed. This is very different from a divorce which by law declares ...
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  • Types of Child Custody in Texas
    When the parents of a child are no longer involved with one another, one of the hardest decisions they will need to make is how they are going to divide their time with the child. Known as child ...
  • Father's Fighting for Custody in Divorce
    It is not uncommon to hear that when a couple gets a divorce and are fighting for custody that the mother is awarded primary or sole custody of the kids. This is hard for many fathers to deal with ...
  • Parental Child Abductions
    Last year, Time Magazine wrote an issue on child abductions following divorce cases. The issue stated that Japan had become a "haven" for child abductions, since the country did not sign the ...
  Common Law Marriage - Click here to view all posts

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  • The Current State of Same-Sex Divorce in America
    In the U.S., only nine states permit same-sex marriages: Washington, Iowa, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. What happens if a same-sex couple marries ...
  Divorce - Click here to view all posts

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  • What is Marital Property?
    Martial property consists of all property that a spouse brings into a marriage or acquires during the marriage. All marital property is either community property or separate property. Generally, ...
  • Can I Stop My Divorce?
    For one reason or another, one spouse or both partners may wish to delay or stop the divorce process. Depending on the circumstances involved, there may be certain situations where this is possible. ...
  • 5 Tips for Saving Time and Money During Your Divorce
    There's no avoiding the fact that the divorce process is costly, both financially and emotionally. Here are some tips that will help ease the process. Do your homework in advance. Locate and ...
  Domestic Violence - Click here to view all posts

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  • Will domestic violence affect my alimony agreement?
    The presence of domestic violence can impact your alimony agreement. In Texas, spouses can obtain two types of alimony: negotiated alimony and court-ordered spousal maintenance. The difference between ...
  • Where does Domestic Abuse Start?
    According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), domestic violence is a form of abuse. You might think that "abuse" means hitting, bruising, slapping and other attacks. This is true ...
  Family Law - Click here to view all posts

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  • What Are My Rights as a Grandparent in Texas?
    You've probably heard the terms "father's rights" or "parental rights" before. Generally speaking, these terms apply to legal issues related to family law and divorce. For ...
  • Are Couples With Children More Likely to Divorce?
    During a divorce, it's always important to make sure that your kids don't take the blame. However, a recent article in HuffPost Divorce asked the following question: can your kids contribute ...
  • Can you Get Medical Insurance Benefits After Divorce?
    If you are currently benefitting from your spouse's medical insurance benefits, then you may need to do some research to determine whether or not you will be able to continue receiving those ...
  Religious Annulment - Click here to view all posts

  The latest posts for Religious Annulment are listed below.
  • Understanding a Religious Annulment in Texas
    Filing for an annulment is the process for which a person or couple seeks to have their marriage made null and void, as if it never existed. This is very different from a divorce which by law declares ...
  Spousal Support - Click here to view all posts

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  • Texas Divorces and Temporary Spousal Support
    If you are in the process of getting a divorce in Texas, you may be able secure temporary spousal support while the divorce is going on. This financial assistance is typically reserved for a spouse ...
  Uncontested Divorce - Click here to view all posts

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  • Benefits of Uncontested Divorce
    An uncontested divorce is what happens when both spouses agree to the divorce and do not have serious issues with how spousal maintenance, child custody, and property division will be awarded. A ...
  • Texas Divorces and Temporary Spousal Support
    If you are in the process of getting a divorce in Texas, you may be able secure temporary spousal support while the divorce is going on. This financial assistance is typically reserved for a spouse ...