Fraud By A Spouse
Texas is a community property state and, generally speaking, that means when parties are divorced the judge divides the assets and debts between them and they have no further obligation to one another....
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Texas Divorce Law FAQs | Answers By Divorce Lawyers in McKinney TX Even though each divorce case is different, there are some questions that are voiced in virtually all of them. The following is a list...
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North Texas Child Support Enforcement Obtaining a court order is an essential step in all family law matters; however, the ability to enforce the order is the most meaningful part of the process to...
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As the saying goes, it is a small world. It is common in this country and many others for employees of corporate businesses to be moved from place to place numerous times during their working careers....
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Enforcement of Court Orders As the saying goes, the world is a smaller place than it used to be. In this country and other parts of the world, people are much more mobile than in past decades....
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Enforcement – What Can Be Done To Enforce An Order? Every litigant understands that obtaining the court order is only the first step in the process. The degree of leverage that can be exerted to...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Protective Orders
Domestic Violence Protective Orders Unfortunately, domestic violence exists in our society and will probably continue to exist. The Texas Family Code authorizes courts to issue a family violence...
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North Texas Domestic Violence Orders McKinney Family Law Attorneys Serving clients throughout Northern Texas Unfortunately, family strife can lead to physical confrontations and injuries. Domestic...
View ArticleDivorce Mediation – A Settlement Tool
Divorce Settlement Tools Mediation became a formally recognized settlement tool about 25 years ago with the enactment of a statute stating that the Texas courts encourage parties to settle their...
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Divorce & Family Law Consultations “Divorce 101” Consultations The lawyers at Woods, May & Matlock, P.C., invite you to arrange what we call a “Divorce 101” consultation to discuss your family...
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D. Kay Woods | Family Law Attorney | McKinney TX D. Kay Woods, a shareholder with Woods, May & Matlock, P.C., began her legal career in 1987. Ms. Woods’ practice involves all areas of family law...
View ArticleCollaborative Law
Collaborative Law North Texas Divorce Lawyer – Family Law – Divorce The vast majority of family law cases are settled. That being the case, it makes sense to minimize the trauma and cost of moving from...
View ArticleChild Support How Much & Why
Texas Child Support Guidelines SINGLE FAMILY CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES (% OF NET RESOURCES) Number of children before the court 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Percent of Net Resources 20 25 30 35 40 40 40 MULTIPLE...
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North Texas Child Support Law Firm In divorce cases, it is common that one parent will be ordered by the court to pay child support to the other parent. The amount of child support is based primarily...
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Child Custody Attorneys Family Law Attorneys In Texas, the term “conservatorship” is used instead of “custody.” The Family Code assumes that the parents of a child should be appointed as “joint...
View ArticleChanging Court Orders
Court Order Modification Once a decree of divorce is signed by the judge, certain matters cannot be changed. Only in very unusual situations can orders dividing property and debts be altered. On the...
View ArticleAnnulment In Texas
Annulment in Texas It is very common for people to call a lawyer’s office and say “I want an annulment” and they are disappointed to learn that the annulment process is not available to them. Because...
View ArticleAlimony vs Spousal Maintenance
Alimony – Texas Spousal Maintenance Alimony is the common term used in reference to post-divorce payments from one former spouse to the other. In some states there are several forms of alimony; i.e.,...
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Alimony is the term commonly used in reference to payments one ex-spouse is ordered to make to the other after a divorce. In Texas, there are two forms of post-divorce payments – alimony and spousal...
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McKinney Adoption Lawyer Many options are available for couples who wish to expand their family through adoption, including the following: Agency adoption Independent/private adoption International...
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