No, they do not. Prenuptial agreements were designed for couples to sort out property matters, in the event of a divorce or the death of a spouse. Couples may not predetermine solutions for child custody or support. Many states limit or forbid spousal support waivers...
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Month: August 2014
Record-keeping key to protecting your spousal support rights
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Aug 24, 2014 | Alimony
During your Texas divorce, you probably had to spend a significant amount of time poring over financial documents before coming to a final property division decision. If you thought your documentation days were over, think again; those who are receiving or paying...
Functions of the Texas Child Support Program
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Aug 22, 2014 | Child Support
More state resources may be available to separated and divorced Houston parents than they realize. You may think of the Child Support Division of the state attorney general's office as a collections agency. In fact, the government department provides several services...
Parental conflicts’ effects on children after a Houston divorce
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Aug 15, 2014 | Child Custody
Houston spouses who choose to end a marriage often take hard feelings with them when they separate. The emotional sting of divorce can fade as former partners move into the future independently. However, post-divorce lives for parents include exes, since former...
Some privacy granted for billionaire’s high net worth divorce
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Aug 10, 2014 | Divorce, High Asset Divorce, Property Division
Divorces are matters of public record for Texas spouses of every income level. Few reasons compel judges to conduct divorce trials in closed courtrooms or seal divorce records. Even the world's 36th richest man wasn't able to lock out the public or media completely...
Man released after being jailed for over-payment of child support
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Aug 8, 2014 | Child Support
Imagine this scenario: You are living your everyday life, making your ordered child support payments, when suddenly you are thrown into jail because of a clerical error. That is exactly what happened to one Texas man after he was imprisoned because of contempt; he had...
Why not-so-wealthy people also sign Texas prenuptial agreements
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Aug 1, 2014 | Prenuptial Agreements
In the past, guarding financial interests was largely a consideration for affluent individuals. Keep in mind, one person's idea of riches may be very different from another's. Some Houston residents may describe financial abundance as owning millions of dollars in...
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