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Texas Child Custody After Death of Custodial Parent The courts have made it clear that parents have a fundamental right to custody of their children. For this reason, grandparents sometimes …
The Financial Affidavit is a very important document. It will be used regardless of whether you proceed with a separation agreement, mediation agreement, or through the court system. It is …
In Texas, child support is always withheld from the paying parent’s salary, sent to the local child support enforcement agency and then turned over to the custodial parent. The state …
The Temporary Hearing is more correctly called the Temporary Custody Hearing, or the Temporary Support Hearing, or the Temporary Relief Hearing because that’s what is decided at the hearing, most …
Many people believe that there is a statutory “cap” or maximum amount of child support permitted under Texas law. This belief is only partially correct. Texas has enacted statutory guidelines …
A federal statute called the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) governs most retirement plans. To divide a retirement plan upon divorce, a court must sign a domestic relations order. …
In Texas courts, his usually depends upon three things: (1) the number of children involved in the Divorce, (2) whether there are any children “outside of the marriage,” and (3) …
The various guidelines and laws governing child support can be very complicated, and these will differ depending on the state or jurisdiction. In addition, there may be federal laws which …
When a couple who has had a child together go their separate ways, it is entirely possible that one of them ends up overseas. This is especially relevant in today’s …
In child support hearing, the judge who will be deciding matters concerning the amount that must be paid regularly for child support will need data in order to come up …