Texas residents may be aware of the use of social media by the legal profession to assist them in child support and divorce investigations. Sites such as Facebook can provide valuable information about the lifestyles of parents who claim to be broke, or the...
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Child support is much more than just basic needs and food
Texas couples who are considering divorce will likely find that the aspect of child support may be one of the most difficult issues to handle. It is only natural for parents to be emotional at this time, and without proper consideration, child support agreements may...
There are ways to avoid court dictation about child custody
Texas parents who have gone through divorce may agree that the whole process can be less traumatic if they can agree on matters such as child custody prior to going to court. Leaving the decisions related to child custody up to a judge could be devastating for parents...
Matters to attend to before the property division process starts
Considering filing for divorce may force couples to take a good look at their assets, and agree on how they would like to have them divided. Texas is a community property state, meaning that all assets acquired during the marriage will effectively be split on a 50/50...
What if a noncustodial parent fails to pay child support?
It is not uncommon for the circumstances of noncustodial parents in Texas to change. Although most parents want to support their children and remain a part of their lives, nonpayment of child custody often results from a person losing his or her job, serious illness...
A child’s well-being is linked to regular child support payments
Parents have a duty to provide their children with all their basic needs. This includes food and shelter, along with proper health care. When school is in session, there is also school clothing and other related needs to be met. Texas parents may be aware that...
Prenuptial agreements not only for asset division and divorce
Texas residents may be aware of the negative connotations surrounding prenuptial agreements, and determining when to broach the subject may produce high levels of anxiety. Instead of regarding a prenuptial agreement as a means to protect one’s interests in the...
Busy lives require modern additions to a prenuptial agreement
Times have changed, and many modern couples consist of two parties who are equally successful in their respective professions. Their extremely busy lives may make it difficult for couples to manage their lives away from work. Hence, many divorces occur due to...
Kenneth Griffin’s high net worth divorce filing shocks his wife?
Citing an irretrievable marital breakdown as the result of irreconcilable differences, Kenneth Griffin recently filed for divorce in another state. This filing was not entirely unexpected, as the couple had been separated for over a year. However, his wife was unaware...
Should pets be part of property division in a Texas divorce?
A survey in February showed that there is an increasing number of divorce cases that involve pet custody issues. Pet owners in Texas and other states seem to be unhappy about the way most courts classify their beloved pets as part of community property and deal with...

