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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, Texas

Understanding property division principles and process helps

May 15, 2015 By legal staff - W.C.

When a couple is divorcing, their assets are divided according to equitable property division rules. The complexity of the process can vary by the number and nature of the assets involved in the divorce process. Understanding the property division process and how it works can lend itself to a smoother divorce process which can save time, money and acrimony for the parties involved. In addition … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce Tagged With: divorce, property division, 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 divorce … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce Tagged With: child custody, divorce, divorce legal issues, property division, Texas

Let our experience guide you through stepparent adoption

March 19, 2015 By legal staff - W.C.

All Texas families with children want the best for them and many choose a second spouse accordingly, hoping that their new spouse will love their child the same way they do and provide them with the security and stability their child needs and craves. As discussed previously on the Dallas Family Law Blog, one of the ways stepparents can provide this security is by adopting their stepchild. Lawyers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption Tagged With: Adoption, biological parent, Texas

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Financial preparations are key to a healthy divorce

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