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Is There an Advantage to Filing for Divorce First

Is There an Advantage to Filing for Divorce First?

There can be advantages to filing for divorce first, depending on your specific circumstances and objectives. While initiating the process doesn’t guarantee a favorable outcome,…

Modifying Child Support and Custody Orders In Texas: What You Need to Know

Modifying Child Support and Custody Orders In Texas: What You Need to Know

For child support, common reasons include changes in income, employment, or healthcare costs. Custody modifications typically involve the child’s preference (if aged 12 or older…

HB 93 Will Take Us Back To The Bad Old Days

HB 93 Will Take Us Back to the Bad Old Days

Back in 1970, Texas became one of the first states to offer couples a less confrontational, less expensive way to end a failed marriage. It was known as “No Fault” Divorce, and …

Domestic Violence and Fire Arms Laws Maybe Changing

Domestic Violence and Firearms – Some Texas Laws Could Be Changing

Here in Texas, we have a long (and some would say loving) relationship with firearms. Even before becoming a state in 1845, early settlers found their muzzle-loaders indispensab…

Texas Tightens Child Support Enforcement

Texas Toughens Child Support Enforcement

In the old west, if you were convicted of certain crimes your punishment would be forfeiture of your horse. This was a serious punishment – at that time your alternative transpo…

Marriage and Divorce In Texas

Marriage and Divorce in Texas

An overview of how marriage and divorce works in Texas, taken from the Houston Bar Assocation Family Law Handbook. Marriage and Divorce Does Texas have an age requirement for m…

Til Death Do Us Part?

Till Death Do Us Part? by Judith Bryant

There are many common myths concerning divorce in the state of Texas, which include: If I get the kids 50 percent of the time, I won’t have to pay child support. Texas has a no…

Spring Texas Divorce Lawyers

Spring Texas Divorce Lawyers

Looking for Spring Texas Divorce Lawyers? Marivonne Essex and the Essex Law Firm are your go to source for all family law issues including divorce, child custody and child suppo…

Houston Divorce Attorney Review

Houston Divorce Attorney Reviews

When searching for a lawyer and looking online at Houston divorce attorney reviews, keep important criteria in mind. These may include: Experience When hiring a family law attor…

Do It Yourself Forms Burden Lower Courts

Do-It-Yourself Divorce Forms Will Burden Lower Courts

Original Article by Diana Friedman for Chron.com The Texas Supreme Court last year approved do-it-yourself divorce forms, and now they are discovering they have to teach people …

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