Can a mom just tell the father he can't see their child anymore?

Until there's orders in place setting forth the parameters of each parent's parenting time and parenting rights, each parent is essentially at the...

Is money inherited solely the person to whom it was willed?

There is only a couple of categories of assets that are not considered "community" if a married person receives such assets during the period fo...

I am current getting divorced. My wife lives in California and I in Texas. Where do I file for divorce?

Each state has its own residency requirements that must be met in order to properly file suit. If you have lived in Texas for the past 6 months...

Divorce and credit card debt

There is no hard and fast "rule" as to 50/50 division of debts. Since divorce courts are courts of equity, the fact that your husband makes double...

Do I need my wife's signature for a divorce?

If you and your wife have an agreement in terms of your divorce, it will need to be formalized by way of a valid "Decree of Divorce." It will need...

If a wife demands her husband to move out, and he does... can she file for abandonment?

Under Texas divorce laws, "abandonment" is a legal term that requires certain factors to be met (length of time gone, etc). However, Texas is a...

Unless you have orders in place spelling out the terms of your custody arrangement, there is nothing to stop him from moving his girlfriend in. In...

My husband and I are thinking about splitting . What does Texas law say about financial support or distribution of property

Texas is a community property state and the court will "equitably" divide the marital estate depending on the circumstances of any particular case....

Never married but lived together in texas. Have five kids and have been kicked out of house. How can I get back home and kids?

Depending on the particular facts of your case, you and your spouse may have entered into a "common law" marriage. In that event, you have certain...

Is it possible for me to have visitation rights changed in my custody paperwork, since my ex is move to a different state?

Your current visitation schedule can be modified to a long-distance parenting plan to reflect your ex-husband's upcoming move. This change is done...