For married parents, most parents assume that the husband is the presumed father. And, in Texas, that is normally the case. However, with unmarried parents’, League City, Texas, paternity is a bit more murky. Unmarried parents For fathers, the unfortunate truth is...
Family Law
Can planning for property division help a relationship?
The divorce property division process is often complicated and rife with potential problems. By the time you reach the point of a divorce, there will be ill feelings and hardened beliefs about what a spouse believes they deserve and what property is worth. However,...
Tips for communicating with your co-parent
Sharing custody of a child after a divorce or separation brings many challenges. You and your co-parent must try to put aside any negative thoughts or feelings toward one another and focus on parenting your child. This can be difficult, especially if it was a bitter...
Court case reveals how child custody and child support overlap
Complications almost always arise in divorce, especially in the areas of child support and child custody. A recent case from the First District of the Court of Appeals of Texas required a resolution between the laws of three different jurisdictions. The federal law...
During a divorce, can I ask for reimbursement on marital debt?
In a Texas divorce, property disputes and financial concerns frequently focus on who will keep certain items from the marriage. There may also be disagreement about properties such as a family-run business that might have been owned by one spouse prior to the marriage...
What challenges do same-sex divorcees face?
Same-sex marriage equality and the accompanying divorce equality was a win nearly universally celebrated throughout the United States. However, there are some challenges that still linger for League City, Texas, same-sex divorces. Property division Property division...
What is parental alienation, and is it illegal?
For divorced parents, it is just a fact of life that you have to deal with your ex-spouse and maintain a good co-parenting relationship. However, not all Harris County ex-spouses want to maintain a good co-parenting relationship, and they engage in parental alienation...
Factors used when determining an amount of spousal maintenance
Spousal maintenance is one of the biggest issues in many League City divorces. You may have heard of both spousal maintenance and spousal support, and Texas law differentiates between the two. Spousal support is a voluntary payment from one spouse to another as part...
How might bankruptcy impact child support for both parents?
Child support is a common concern for Texans who have gotten divorced. This is true from the perspective of the paying parent and the receiving parent. As the past two years have shown, unexpected challenges can arise without warning and lead to major medical...
Considering mediation to resolve disputes
When family members have a dispute, they may want to consider mediation as an alternative to addressing the issue in court. Mediation can be an option for disagreements involving divorce, child support, spousal support, parenting time and other related matters. This...