What is equitable distribution? Equitable distribution is the way most states divide property during a divorce. → Read More
Dividing Retirement Accounts in Divorce Most states treat retirement accounts as marital assets that must be divided between spouses when they divorce. In order to arrive at a fair division of the retirement benefits, it is important to understand how the accounts are valued and divided. In general, the rules that govern the division of retirement plans can be very complicated and depend on the type of benefit being divided. In addition, once the division is made, it may be difficult to change it in the future. → Read More
Texas Divorce & Separation Texas has both fault and no-fault divorce, but has no provision for legal separation. To file for divorce in Texas, you must file a Petition for Divorce with the District court in your county. → Read More
Texas Alimony Alimony has very limited applications in Texas family law. Instead, Texas has provisions for spousal support which can require one spouse to continue providing support the other spouse under very limited circumstances. → Read More
Divorce Law Divorce is the permanent legal end of a marriage. During a divorce, a court decides how the couple’s property shall be divided. Additionally, any child related issues, including support and visitation, are also decided. The end result is a public court document that officially ends the marriage and leaves both spouses to move on with their lives or remarry, if desired. A simple divorce can take between 60 and 90 days from filing. A complicated divorce can take years. → Read More
The Divorce Process: From Separation to Final Judgment The divorce process may begin with separation, and filing and serving the divorce petition. The next step is often a hearing to set temporary orders, where child custody, child support, and spousal support issues are set. Read on for information about the process of divorce from petition to marital settlement agreement, to final divorce order. → Read More
Terminating a Domestic Partnership or Civil Union A domestic partnership is terminated very much like a marriage by filing for dissolution or legal separation. → Read More
What is the difference between domestic violence and civil harassment? Domestic violence cases are often confused with civil harassment cases. Civil harassment occurs when one person annoys, harasses, injures, or threatens another person. However, a civil harassment case does not have to meet the relationship test established for domestic violence. Domestic violence cases can often be more volatile than civil harassment cases. Because of the special relationship between the parties, a domestic violence case often results in greater harm caused by one person against the other. → Read More
What is a common law family? A common law family is a man and a woman living together in a common law marriage situation with children. A common law marriage is an alternative form of marriage. → Read More
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