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Over 50 and Considering Divorce? What Texans Need to Know

July 13, 2022 By Paula Lock Smyth

Over 50 and Divorce

Couples over 50 who are divorcing generally have different issues than younger couples. For the most part, they are couples who have been married for many years. Perhaps they have been waiting for the children to become adults and leave home. Now that that has happened, they are ready to go forward with their divorce plans. Issues Specific to Older Couples Some issues that are specific to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Collaborative Divorce, Divorce Tagged With: divorce in Texas, end of a marriage, factors, Over 50, Texas

How Fast Can Someone Get a Divorce in Texas?

October 20, 2021 By Paula Lock Smyth

Fast Divorce in Texas

According to Texas law, you must wait a minimum of 60 days after the divorce petition is filed before the divorce can be finalized. The likely purpose of the waiting period is to give the parties time to reflect and see if there is any possibility of reconciliation. A problem that arises is that sometimes, the parties think something magical happens on Day 61 and that the divorce is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Divorce Tagged With: divorce in Texas, factors, Texas, Time Frame

Two Approaches To Divorce In Texas

August 18, 2017 By Staff - S.R.

two approaches to divorce

In most cases, a divorce in Texas actually consists of two family law issues that are consolidated into a single case. Assuming that there are children and property, the first and most important issue that’s addressed involves the best interests of the children of the parties to the divorce. Don’t Delay After Service In nearly all cases, the petitioner must serve the respondent with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Collaborative Divorce, Divorce Tagged With: collaborative law, divorce in Texas, Texas

The basics of spousal support in Texas

August 12, 2016 By legal staff - W.C.

There are many important issues spouses may need to resolve during the divorce process and spousal support may be one of them. During the course of a marriage, trade-off decisions may be made that provide for one spouse to remain at home or not continue or pursue their education. If the couple decides to divorce, the spouse who remained at home or did not pursue a career or education may face … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce Tagged With: divorce in Texas, spousal support, Texas

Understanding how much must be paid in child support in Texas

March 25, 2016 By legal staff - W.C.

When a Dallas couple chooses to part ways and there are children from the relationship, one of the issues that will frequently arise is how much child support must be paid.  This is true when the couple was married or was simply in a relationship without marrying.  Having an understanding as to how child support is determined, issues that might be in dispute and what circumstances are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce Tagged With: child support, divorce in Texas, Texas

Agreement modification for child support in Texas

January 28, 2016 By legal staff - W.C.

If a couple has divorced and they have children, one of the most important aspects of the agreement is child support.  When the proceeding is completed, there will be an amount that must be paid from the supporting parent to the custodial parent.  If this is not paid, the supporting parent will face legal issues that can have a wide-ranging influence on his or her life.  In some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce Tagged With: child support, divorce in Texas, Modifications, Texas

How is alimony determined in a Texas divorce?

January 14, 2016 By legal staff - W.C.

When a Texas couple divorces, one of the most complicated and often contentious issues that will be part of the proceeding is how much alimony - referred to as maintenance in Texas law - one spouse will pay the other. There are many different issues that will go into determining how much, if anything will be paid. Understanding how the law views this is important when going through a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce Tagged With: alimony, divorce in Texas, factors, Texas

Residency requirements for divorce in Texas

November 27, 2015 By legal staff - W.C.

Deciding to end a marriage is never an easy decision and it may take months of deliberation to decide whether this is the right step. Once the decision has been made, however, many people want to quickly get through the process so they can begin moving on-similar to pulling off a band aid quickly to avoid elongating pain. However, there is one thing many people overlook yet it is, perhaps, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce Tagged With: divorce in Texas, Texas

Am I eligible to receive spousal maintenance after my divorce?

May 29, 2015 By legal staff - W.C.

Alimony, or spousal maintenance as it is called in Texas, is a periodic payment made from one spouse to the other and generally comes from the paying spouse’s income. Texas residents may be aware that when a marriage comes to an end a spouse may be eligible to receive alimony from their soon to be ex-spouse. This is particularly true if the receiving spouse does not have enough property at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce Tagged With: alimony, divorce in Texas, Texas

How long does divorce take?

April 3, 2015 By legal staff - W.C.

It is often not easy to decide to put an end to one’s marriage, but once Texas residents make the decision they may want the whole process to be over as soon as possible so they can begin to move on.  Therefore, their first question may be about the estimated time it will take for their divorce to become final. Unfortunately, there is no clear-cut answer to this question.  A number of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child Custody, Divorce Tagged With: divorce in Texas, legal issues, property division, Texas, Time Frame

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