Sometimes, divorcing parties set up an alimony arrangement through a written divorce settlement agreement. The terms of such an agreement can be incredibly impactful. Not only can the specifics of the agreement affect what alimony obligations are in place, they can...
Month: January 2015
Can a bankruptcy impact a child support obligation?
There are many things that a custodial parent may be alarmed to hear have happened to their ex. One is that their ex has gone into bankruptcy. One thing a custodial parent may be worried about upon hearing such a thing is how their ex is holding up through the...
Prenuptial agreements can be a help to Texas same-sex couples
Last post, we talked about how the U.S. Supreme Court may make a decision later this year on whether states are allowed to ban same-sex marriage. For the time being though, the same-sex marriage ban here in Texas remains in force.This ban can pose some challenges...
Big same-sex marriage decision could come this year
A recent move by the U.S. Supreme Court indicates that this year could be an incredibly eventful one when it comes to same-sex marriage law. What was the court's move? The court has decided to take on a group of cases regarding same-sex marriage.The cases involve four...
Can Texas restraining orders be modified?
When a restraining order is put in place in order to provide protection to a domestic violence victim, what specific protections the order gives to the victim depends on the terms in the order. Now, it is possible that a change of circumstances may make it so, after a...
Intentional unemployment/underemployment and child support
In most cases, going into a state of being unemployed or underemployed is not something a person does on purpose. For example, in the past few years, many people here in Texas and the rest of the nation were unwillingly pushed into unemployment or underemployment by...
Tax considerations in Texas property division matters
Taxes can affect a great many things. They can even have implications in family law matters. For example, tax issues can have impacts in property divisions in divorces, as tax issues are one of the many things Texas courts can take into account in property division...
Divorce has a long legal tradition here in America
Divorce has been helping couples get out of broken marriages for quite a long time now here in Texas and the rest of America. An anniversary that occurred this Monday is a testament to how long of a legal tradition divorce has in America.The anniversary was the 372nd...
Talking about money matters important for the soon-to-be-married
When a couple is soon-to-be-married, there are all manner of very important discussions for them to have, as weddings have a great deal of preparations connected to them and marriage is a very big life step. One thing it can be very important for marrying couples to...
Same-sex couples in Texas face unique challenges post split
Breakups can be hard for anyone to go through, especially if the partners were living under the same roof and had invested greatly in their futures together. However, unlike married partners, those who are cohabitating together face unique challenges after a breakup....