What happens if you are threatened with "Contempt"?
Jul 15, 2011
What does it mean if your ex threatens a contempt action against you?
Contempt proceedings are tools available to Courts to enforce their orders or a valid order from another jurisdiction. Agreements ...
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Domestic violence
Jul 15, 2011
Domestic Violence
Violence and the threat of violence have no place in a relationship, dating or marriage. Public awareness of domestic violence has grown because of the headline stories about shooti...
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Where do you get the legal fees for family law litigation?
Jul 15, 2011
Where do you get the legal fees for family law litigation?
One of the many problems trying to answer specific questions about legal issues propounded over the internet is the variety of laws in the d...
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I don't trust my ex to return my child
May 26, 2011
I dont trust my ex to send my child back at the end of the summer.
This is a common fear amongst divorced parents. If the non-primary parent is not trustworthy, there are several things you can do to...
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What is joint custody, really?
May 26, 2011
What is Joint Custody of children, really?
Many people mistakenly believe that joint custody is an equal division of time between the two parents. From a lawyers point of view, the word custody is no...
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Why mediation and not trial?
May 26, 2011
If youre ordered to mediation in a suit, what does that mean?
Mediation is a relatively new method of resolving legal disputes. It arose because of the time, money, and uncertainty involved in takin...
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What You Should Know About Alimony in Texas
Jan 24, 2011
What is Alimony? Alimony is a periodic payment of money from one spouse for the support of the other. Texas has court-ordered alimony. However, it is referred to differently depending on whether it...
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What You Should Know about Property Divisions in Texas Divorces
Jan 24, 2011
Does the Judge divide community property and separate property at the time of divorce? The judge only divides the community property and liabilities in a "just and right" manner, while taking into co...
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