Will he be entitled to the property if I filed for a divorce?

In all likelihood, you'd be awarded the house. Does that mean it's a good idea to buy it before the divorce? Probably not. Even if you guys can...

Can a spouse take a man for everything in a childless marriage in Texas?

Not without some extreme circumstances. There's going to have to be some egregious conduct and possible enrichment of a separate estate. Your...

My wife and I currently have custody of our grandchild.

Mediation is a form of alternate dispute resolution-- where instead of having a judge make a decision, you and the other party try to make a deal...

Does Texas favor alimony?

If you file for divorce in Texas, Texas only awards alimony (we call it post-divorce spousal maintenance) if the person asking for alimony is...

Literally speaking, she can do it. She can also be held in contempt of court for doing so. That court order gives you a superior right of...

Motion for Interim Attorney's Fees and Expenses

Normally it's an election that you get to make under the Texas Family Code. It sounds like they may be trying to scare you off with this motion but...

What are the options when the other parent in a divorce/custody case are not following the amended temp orders?

You're in a bad, bad circumstance. You most likely need a motion for enforcement and a writ of habeas immediately. These are tough procedures and...

Can I get child support even if the father wants to sign over his rights?

I agree with Ms. Laster. Unless you've got someone willing to adopt the child, the court's generally not going to terminate his rights, even if he...

I am unable to locate my husband. I have filed the 'last known address' forms. The judge still won't grant the divorce. Help!

In Dallas, they won't grant a divorce without proper citation (or waiver thereof). That means you have to serve him by one of the proper methods of...

Separate Property on Initial Divorce Petition

You can always submit it later. The reason you plead separate property is to tell the court that it's not up for division of the marital estate. If...