The Texas family code lists the following seven grounds for divorce: Insupportability Cruelty Adultery Conviction of a Felony Abandonment Living Apart Confinement in a Mental Hospital Insupportability A marriage may be dissolved for grounds of insupportability if the marital partners are in conflict that prevents them from continuing in their marriage. At this point, there …
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How Do I get Spousal Support in Texas?
Court-ordered alimony or spousal maintenance is a common feature of some Texas divorces. However, getting spousal support in Texas is not easy. Courts do not automatically order alimony in Texas. However, there are some limited circumstances under which a divorced spouse may be granted spousal maintenance for a specific duration recognized under the Texas Family …
What Moms Need To Know About How Child Support Works
The child support process can be confusing for many people in Texas because they may not know what to expect. Understanding the support laws can help people understand what they might expect. Like other states, Texas has statutory support guidelines in place that help judges to determine the appropriate amounts to order. However, under certain …
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Filing For a Protective Order in Texas
Family violence, domestic violence, and sexual assault are, unfortunately, highly prevalent crimes in Texas and around the country. These crimes may include repeated physical abuse, single acts of violence, verbal or emotional abuse, financial abuse, property destruction, rape, or other forms of sexual abuse. One in three women and one in four men in the …
Practical Advice if You’re Suffering From Domestic Violence
For individuals caught in an abusive relationship, the prospect of leaving is likely on their mind frequently. However, if it were simply a matter of standing up and walking out, thousands and thousands of people would be doing it daily. The truth is that it’s not that simple, especially for individuals who have been completely …
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Key Facts About Divorce After Long Marriages
Parting After a Long Marriage Statistics abound for everything under the sun, and there’s no shortage of statistics when it comes to the topic of people ending a marriage after many years. For example, the Pew Research Center reported in 2017 that the number of married couples age 50 and over parting ways has doubled …
Multiple Types of Divorce in Texas
One simply cannot use television shows or movies as a tutorial for procedures in a divorce. Much like some television shows portray, though, there can be a wide variety of misconceptions when it comes to a parting of the ways for divorcing couples. In this discourse, every effort will be made to help educate the …
How Collaborative Divorce Works: FAQs
The process of going through a divorce can be somewhat confusing, and no two cases are exactly alike. There is no cookie cutter mold for use in divorces. Because there are various types and processes involved, it is wise to ask questions and seek insight from an experienced family law attorney. One type of divorce …