Some of the most challenging decisions made in a Texas divorce may be decisions related to child custody. There are various schools of thought about the advantages and disadvantages of joint child custody. Splitting up a family is never easy, and both parents and...
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Is an inheritance part of community property in a Texas divorce?
When a couple files for a divorce in Texas, they will be subject to the community property laws of the state. All assets gathered during a marriage will be subject to division in an equal manner. Assets that were brought into the marriage by either partner will remain...
How will parental rights affect a vacation with the children?
Newly divorced parents in Texas may be adjusting to their new, single lives and complying with all the specifications of their divorce agreements and parenting schedules. Nevertheless, some stumbling blocks may arise when one of the parents decides to take the...
Are child custody orders in a divorce decree set in stone?
While a divorce decree is indeed binding, it is changeable. A Texas parent whose circumstances at the time of the divorce required him or her to agree to an ex-spouse having sole custody of their children may change. He or she may subsequently be in a position to...
Do fathers’ parental rights allow them to stop adoptions?
When children are born to unmarried parents, paternity must be established legally in Texas in order for the children's fathers to have legal rights to those children. While some fathers ensure that this is done right away by signing an acknowledgement of paternity,...