What happens to "aquired" debts in a divorce

Her student loans are her separate debts. Debts acquired during the marriage are generally community debts and generally follow the spouse who...

Equity filing in divorce proceeding

Get a lawyer. The security/proof you need should be included in the divorce decree and memorialized by documents to be recorded in the County...

Are there any examples of due diligence in seeking employment in regards to spousal maintenance.

The Texas Workforce Commission handles employment. There are also headhunters and placement agencies, networking, sending out resumes. professional...

Is service required in a suit to declare a marriage void in Texas?

Your "wife" must be served - either personally or citation by publication. I suggest you speak to an atorney to get the citation correctly done.

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Divorcing and moving out of state. Is there a standard form I can use in my decree to outline visitation?

The Texas Family Code has a standard possession order for visitation less than and greater than 100 miles. I suggest you get to a lawyer rather...

Can I get the divorce decree modified as it does not match the mediated settlement? Her attorney slipped in changes.

It's way too late to modify the decree. It is final. There is likely language in the decree that it represents a merger of a mediated settlement...

Can I get divorced in Texas without resolution of my saparate property?

Make sure you plead the existence of your separate property in the petition. Make sure the decree of divorce confirms your separate property as...

Filing an divorce 'answer' or 'waiver' when one party is overseas

He may sign a waiver in Australia. I suggest using an official of the American consulate. If he doesn't use a consular official, he will need an...

My ex and I divorced in California but do I need to transfer the divorce decree to Texas in order to have child custody changed?

You need a lawyer. Enforcement of decrees is very technical, even for attorneys. Transferring a case from one jurisdiction to another is also very...

Uncontested divorce

To get an uncontested divorce, you must file suit in the District Court. Your spouse must be given notice of the filing of the suit by either...