Many Texas residents, especially those considering marriage, or those who are already married, may be familiar with common issues that need to be discussed before two lives become a shared one. A prenuptial agreement is commonly defined as a contract in contemplation...
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Texas child custody issues: Terminating parental rights
During a marital breakup, for whatever reasons, one parent may wish to opt out of his or her children's lives. Texas law makes that doable by having that parent relinquish his or her parental rights. This might happen when it comes to deciding child custody in...
Complex property division is common feature of gray divorce
There are several contributing factors that may lead to a more complicated divorce. Significant assets, difficult exes and age can make reaching an agreeable divorce settlement difficult, and may even drag on proceedings for longer than either party is happy with....
Soldier seeks child custody though not biologically related
Soldiers who serve the country often sacrifice relationships and comforts of home. Being stationed overseas while one's significant other is expecting a child can be bittersweet for both Texas parents-to-be. One soldier has found himself in a child custody battle for...
Paternity fraud doesn’t mean the end to child support payments
Many Texas couples who are expecting a child have much to look forward to. Even if those expecting children are not married, they usually still experience the same joy and excitement married couples feel when they welcome a newborn into the world. What should be a...
Complex property division can hold up the finalization of divorce
There may come a time in a Texas married couple's life that staying together is no longer an option. The divorce can move forward with little to no hiccups, but in some cases, especially those involving a complex property division, the proceedings can last for months....
A prenuptial agreement doesn’t have to be stressful
When the word "marriage" begins to become a mainstay in conversations for young Texas couples, the bliss and excitement can often outweigh the serious need to talk about finances, both present and future. The very idea of sharing everything with a person one feels is...
Divorce after a short marriage and splitting the marital assets
Many issues, both inside and outside of a marriage, can lead a couple to separate. Whatever the reason, a divorce can be hard for some and an escape hatch for others. One Texas man is questioning his financial future after his wife of two years asked for a divorce. He...
A prenuptial agreement may not be upheld if a friend weds couple
As the world embraces the advances that technology has fostered, many Texas couples are opting to have their marriage vows performed by a friend. It is now easier than ever for almost anyone to be ordained online, and more millennials who do not identify with a...
Child custody after abuse can further complicate divorce issues
For those who are victims of domestic violence, the idea of relinquishing custody of their children to their abuser seems inconceivable. Many instigators of abuse have found that the court system can sometimes enable one to continue the abuse by means of...

