There are many reasons why couples decide to split-up, but in order to get a divorce in the state of Texas, the reason must fall under one of the seven grounds of divorce. The seven grounds for divorce in Texas include: Insupportability Living Apart Adultery Cruelty Felony Criminal Conviction Abandonment Confinement to a Mental Hospital […]
Feeling nervous or fearful before your preliminary divorce hearing is very common, especially for those going through a divorce for the first time. Divorce itself is a rocky road, so not knowing what to expect when going in to speak with lawyers and judges can make the process even more intimidating. Educating yourself and understanding […]
How a Texas Court Determines a Parent Unfit In any state, a child’s best interest always comes first during divorce and custody battles. Most often, a child’s best interest means both parents are involved in their lives with dual custody. Full custody will be given to one parent if the other proves to be unfit […]
A lot of questions might pop up with your lawyer during the course of a divorce. But no one really talks about what occurs afterward. What happens if you think it was an unfair divorce settlement? This is where appealing a divorce decree comes to play. Before we talk about the process of appealing your […]
Searching for a divorce lawyer can be a tough process, but it doesn’t have to be. If you know what to look for in a lawyer and know the right questions to ask, the process becomes much easier. Check out these tips on what to ask your potential lawyer during a divorce consultation. What questions […]
Initiating a divorce when kids are involved, or filing to modify or establish a custody order, can be a very difficult process even when everyone involved lives within 10 miles of each other. In instances where parents live in different states, the expense and burdens of interstate travel create another issue that must be resolved. […]
While it may seem clever to share a divorce lawyer to lower expenses and stress, this is not an option. It is a conflict of interest for a lawyer to represent both parties in a divorce case and so is prohibited. However, you can use a divorce lawyer as a mediator in an uncontested divorce. […]
Do the right thing. Be nice! There are 14 Civil District Court judges in Bexar County that hear divorce cases daily. Tensions run high in divorce, and most of the time judges are confronted with two people behaving badly. Make it easy for them and easier on yourself by doing the right thing even if […]
The Texas court system is not allowed to consider the sex of a parent when making child custody decisions in divorce cases. While fathers have a better chance at equal custody rights than two generations ago, it’s still more common for mothers to be awarded custody, especially if the child is young. This is why […]
