Modifying a California Child Custody Order in Texas
Oct 24, 2020
If you have a child custody order issued by a court in California and your child has moved to Texas, either with you or the other parent, you may want to modify the order. This guide explains how to d...
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Property Division in Texas
Apr 23, 2020
This guide explains the steps in creating a property division agreement in Texas. Determine what is in the marital estate The first step in dividing an estate is to figure out what is in the estate. T...
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Exapand Standard Possessin Order in Texas
Nov 16, 2014
The Texas Legislature has created two standard possession orders. The typical standard possession order is the one that most people are familiar with and provides the non-custodial parent with weekend...
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All You Need to Know About Emancipation of Minors in Texas
Nov 16, 2014
Many teens believe they can leave their parents' home when they turn 17. In Texas, that is NOT the rule. This guide explains what teens can and cannot do under Texas law. When can a teen move from his...
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Possession Orders for Children Under 3 in Texas
Oct 02, 2011
The Legislature amended the Texas Family Code to provide courts with guidance in crafting possession and access orders for children under three years of age. Previously, the Legislature instructed cour...
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Upholds Child Support Guidelines
Sep 24, 2011
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has rejected a legal challenge of the state's 2009 child support guidelines by a Boston-based father's rights group. The group contended that the laws were ille...
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Lifetime Alimony Overtuned by Tennessee Supreme Court
Sep 24, 2011
The Tennessee Supreme Court has denied an appeals court ruling granting a woman lifetime alimony. The woman, who earns $72,000 a year in an information technology position, was awarded $1,250 in mo...
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New Law Against Choking in Domestic Violence Disputes Yields Thousands of Arrests
May 23, 2011
Just 15 weeks after making choking, which is prominent in domestic violence cases, a crime in New York, there have been 2,000 arrests on choking charges. The new law allows a criminal count of obstruct...
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Court: Louisiana Not Required to Issue Revised Birth Certificate
May 22, 2011
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has decided to refuse to issue a revised birth certificate to a Louisiana-born child adopted in New York by two men. Louisiana law prohibits two unm...
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Connecticut Aiding Inmates with Child Support Debt
May 22, 2011
The state of Connecticut has started helping inmates get their child-support orders amended. The state's Judicial Branch says 36 percent of its open child-support cases involve more than 44,000 non-cus...
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