It happens more often than you think. A married couple, once deeply in love, finds themselves essentially living separate lives. They become emotionally detached and disconnected and are more like roommates than romantic partners. Referred to as a “silent divorce” — or an invisible or emotional divorce — this type of marriage is a complex […]
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When someone has been injured in an accident and receives a personal injury settlement, the money is intended to cover medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. But what if the victim is paying child support? Can personal injury settlements affect child support in Texas? The short answer is yes. However, the
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What is Intentional Underemployment in Texas Divorce? Intentional underemployment occurs when an individual deliberately reduces their income to avoid paying a higher amount of child or spousal support. Texas courts may impute income to an individual who is found to be intentionally underemployed or unemployed to ensure that child support payments are made according to the Texas Family Code
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If you have kids, they’re undoubtedly going to get involved in sports or extracurricular activities at some point in their lives. But what if you’re divorced? Can you sign up your child up for, say, football or the flute without the co-parent’s permission in Texas? As with most things in family law, the answer is,
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It’s Spring Break for many students in North Texas, a time for kiddos to refresh, reset and rejoice over a week with no school. But what does this school holiday mean for separated parents? Who gets the kids for spring break? If you have recently gone through a family law matter, you probably have some
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The timeline for receiving child support after filing in Texas can vary significantly, influenced by numerous factors such as the cooperation of the noncustodial parent, the efficiency of the legal system, and the specifics of your individual case. With that said, most child support payments begin around two months after filing. This article explains the
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Can Texas parents be charged under federal kidnapping laws? Generally, no, parents usually aren’t charged under federal kidnapping laws. Federal kidnapping laws exempt parents from federal charges. Parental kidnapping in Texas will almost always be prosecuted under Texas state law. There is no corresponding federal law that federal agents could pursue. Federal officials won’t get
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Marriage is hard, but marriages in the military can be even more difficult. Between the relocations, long deployments, and the stress of the job, it’s not uncommon for service members to seek comfort and companionship outside their marriage. But in the military, adultery is not just a marital issue. It is also a crime. In
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If you are going through a divorce or family law case in Texas, you will likely hear many legal terms and phrases that are unfamiliar to you. To help you better understand the terminology, we have compiled this Texas family law glossary. Texas Family Law Glossary Admissable Evidence Evidence or testimony that is allowed to
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