In an effort to force people to pay their child support, Texas is changing the laws. Now, those who owe money are not going to be able to renew their license plates. It's illegal to drive without a current license plate. Those who don't renew once a year could be...
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You both get the kids
When getting divorced, it seems like this is one of the prevailing questions: Who gets the kids? However, it important to remember that courts aren't really trying to answer this question outright. They're not trying to give you or your spouse the kids, one at the...
Why is it important to officially establish paternity?
One of the first questions people have about paternity testing is usually fairly simple: What makes it important? What are the main reasons to get the test done, outside of just giving yourself the peace of mind of knowing for sure who the child's father is? There are...
A sunset clause can test a marriage
Many couples who use sunset clauses in their prenuptial agreements do it because they essentially want to test the marriage out. If it doesn't work and that becomes quickly apparent, they both want to get out of the marriage with all of their assets intact and with as...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Child Custody In Texas
One of the most stressful aspects of going through a child custody case is the complexity of the laws involved. People are often surprised by Texas law, much of which is different than other states. Even the terminology is different. Here are 5 things that people are...
Important facts about a denial of paternity
If you've been accused of being a child's father and you believe you are not the father, you can sign a Denial of Paternity. This is something you may want to do, for example, so that you don't end up paying child support for someone else's child. Below are a few key...
Low-conflict divorce may be worse for the kids
A low-conflict divorce sounds ideal on a lot of levels. Fighting with your spouse just adds a lot of stress to the situation and drags it out. If you two are mostly on the same page and can agree quickly and easily, the divorce will usually be faster, cheaper and more...
Does social networking make a divorce more likely?
Social networking is incredibly popular. While it used to be mainly aimed at college students, adults of all ages now use it extensively. However, one study did find that there's a potential drawback, as the use of social networking sites has been linked to...
Can you make your own child custody agreement?
When approaching a divorce, you may think that the only option you have is to go before the judge and let him or her decide who will get custody of your children. This can make you feel powerless, so you may also be wondering if there's any way for you to make these...
Some parents claim children are brainwashed
Parental alienation is basically a process by which one parent turns a child against the other parent. This often happens when the parents are going through a bitter divorce and they are fighting over child custody. Some parents have even said that this goes so far...