The Texas Family Code outlines conditions under which former spouses qualify for and receive post-marital financial support. The arrangement is called spousal maintenance in this state but is sometimes referred to as alimony. Spousal maintenance is not guaranteed and...
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Month: March 2014
The first same-sex divorce in Texas
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Mar 21, 2014 | Child Custody
Texas first banned same-sex marriage, then had the ban challenged by the courts. This is something that is still being sorted out, but there is now another important event taking place in the state, and that is the first ever same-sex divorce filing. It is between two...
Texas man facing bigamy charges
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Mar 19, 2014 | Blog
A man in Texas is facing charges of bigamy after he apparently married two different women. One of the women, to whom he has been married for 34 years but from whom he has been separated for the last eight years, says that he never got a divorce from her before he...
Texas couples gain financial control with prenuptial agreements
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Mar 14, 2014 | Prenuptial Agreements
The end of a Texas marriage isn't just a matter of two people calling it quits and walking away. Divorce is a legal process that, in part, determines how a couple's assets and debts will be shared. Without an alternate financial agreement, divorcing Houston spouses...
How to avoid issues with marital debt after a divorce
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Mar 7, 2014 | Divorce
One of the most important aspects of divorce is dividing the parties’ debts. While couples may bicker over who is obligated to pay for what, or a divorce decree orders a party to continue to make payments on property, it is important for divorcees to create a...
Searches for birth parents can be complicated
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Mar 5, 2014 | Child Custody
The search for an adopted child’s birth parents can be a long, arduous and emotional process. It may be difficult to find proper records and trace parents’ prior movements in order to find them. However, one state is close to passing a law that will...
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