If my spouse won a lawsuit and was paid out after our marriage is that community property or individual property?

I agree with the other answer, but want to add more. You need to talk to an attorney about the joint accounts the money was put in, particularly...

Do I need a new warranty deed before I sell my house in Austin?

That is an unusual fact scenario. Normally the Deed is signed at the time of the finalization of the divorce. You need a consultation with an...

Will I be legally required to pay for our mortgage during our divorce if my name is not on the deed and mortgage ?

The house may be his separate property. You mention the names on the Deeds, but was it bought before the marriage? Or inherited? Until the...

Ex parte divorce?

Do you mean default divorce? Ex Parte means that a Judge is willing to do something temporary without the other side having their chance to speak...

Does my husband have the right to be so demanding if he is the one that wants and is filing for divorce?

Demanding things does not mean he's going to get those things. He's just trying to negotiate and hoping for a deal favorable to him. An attorney...

No amount of separation is required. Child support is normally based on a formula based on income, but there are some circumstances where you...

What if I caught my spouse cheating & children were produced?

I gather you're pretty sure it's not your child? You'd file for divorce and assert that, and then genetic testing may be necessary. If the...

Can my wife buy a home while we are separated?

Well, yes, if she can get a mortgage company and a title company to do it without the signature of the spouse. That can be tricky. But, from your...

It is possible, but probably not likely, that you can it annulled. Were there children? You would be trying to claim Fraud as your basis. But,...

1. How do you split the estimated tax payments? 2. Is it necessary to stipulate in the decree who can claim a child on taxes?

Claiming the kids is often left out of the MSA or Decree, because the IRS, which uses federal law (which trumps the divorce court's state-law...