Recent Posts in Family Law Category
Posted on Apr 30, 2012 By Austin Divorce Lawyer
A "retainer" is an advanced fee based on the lawyer's hourly rate and the complexity of your case that you will pay at the time you hire an attorney from our firm. Think of a retainer as ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2012 By Austin Divorce Attorney
Marital property consists of all property that a spouse brings into a marriage or acquires during t the marriage. All marital property is either community property or separate property. Generally, ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2012 By Austin Divorce Lawyer
Premarital Agreement are often times referred to as "pre nups". Couples may elect to have a premarital agreement drafted before they get married to define each of their rights and ...
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Posted on Apr 20, 2012 By Austin Divorce Attorney
When dealing with custody issues the court’s primary concern is what is in the child’s best interest. In the mid 1970’s the Texas Supreme Court in the Holley v. Adams opinion ...
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Posted on Mar 23, 2012 By Austin Divorce lawyer
As the year comes to a close, we often times have both existing and new clients who come to see us and ask if we can get them divorced before the New Year. Some will want to be divorce for tax ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2012 By Austin Divorce Attorney
The following are brief and easy to understand definitions of common Family Law terms. These definitions are only intended to help clients understand legal terminology. They are not intended to be ...
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Posted on Mar 9, 2012 By Austin Divorce Attorney
No. You can begin the divorce process, but the divorce cannot be finalized until you are no longer pregnant. The husband is considered the presumed father of the child. Therefore, even if husband is ...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2012 By Austin Divorce Attorney
Texas has recognized common law marriages since 1847. Texas refers to common law marriages as informal marriages. In order to be informally married the following requirements must be met: 1. The ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2012 By Austin Divorce Attorney
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