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Texas law presumes fit parents make decisions about who sees their children. If a parent cuts off contact, you face a tough legal battle to get visitation back. A judge can grant court-ordered access, but you have to show that losing you causes genuine harm to your...
In a Texas high-asset divorce, trust assets do not automatically count as separate property or divisible property. The answer usually depends on when the trust began, how spouses funded it and how much control a spouse has over the trust property. When does a trust...
An out-of-state prenuptial agreement may still be enforceable after a move to Texas, but that is not automatic. Texas courts look at how the agreement was signed, what financial information each party had at the time and whether the terms conflict with Texas law or...
Texas child support uses a net-resource figure rather than gross pay alone. The court starts with a parent’s earnings, applies the deductions Texas law recognizes and then uses that result in the guideline calculation. The process can become harder when pay does not...
If you receive restricted stock units (RSUs) through your job, divorce can raise an important question: What happens to stock that has not vested yet? In Texas, the treatment of unvested RSUs can depend on when the award was granted, when the marriage began and ended,...
In a Texas high-asset divorce, tracing is a way to prove that a specific asset stayed separate instead of becoming part of the community estate. That matters because Texas starts with the rule that property owned during marriage belongs to the community estate, unless...
In today's housing market, home prices keep going up and finding available properties gets harder each day. The house you inherited from a parent or grandparent means even more now. Beyond its dollar value, these homes hold precious family memories. When facing...
When parents share custody or visitation, children benefit from maintaining meaningful relationships with both parents. Unfortunately, disagreements can sometimes lead one parent to interfere with the other parent's court-ordered parenting time. If this happens in...
Marriage unites two lives, but it can also introduce two sets of financial obligations. Chief among these concerns is the issue of outstanding liabilities. Understandably, many couples worry about whether they will be protected from their partner’s debt. Fortunately,...
When a parent falls behind on child support payments, Texas law provides several powerful mechanisms to enforce it and hold the noncustodial parent accountable. If you are seeking unpaid child support, understanding your available options and the consequences of...
