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Premarital Program Draws Little Attention

Texas Premarital program draws little interest, It was a controversial proposal put before the legislature in 2007:  Offer discounts on … Continue reading

Marital Estate

The marital estate is the property you and your spouse have accumulated during marriage.  The non marital property is the … Continue reading

Deciding To Settle Your Divorce

There’s some evidence that simply going to the courthouse encourages settlement.  Judges like to say a chance to settle exists … Continue reading

Being Parents After A Divorce

Now that you’re divorced, you need to develop your plan for being parents to your children until they’re legally adults. … Continue reading

COLLABORATIVE LAW

Sec. 6.603.  COLLABORATIVE LAW.  (a)  On a written agreement of the parties and their attorneys, a dissolution of marriage proceeding … Continue reading

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Sec. 6.601.  ARBITRATION PROCEDURES.  (a)  On written agreement of the parties, the court may refer a suit for dissolution of … Continue reading

Divorce Counseling

Sec. 6.505.  COUNSELING.  (a)  While a divorce suit is pending, the court may direct the parties to counsel with a … Continue reading

TEMPORARY INJUNCTION AND OTHER TEMPORARY ORDERS

Sec. 6.502.  TEMPORARY INJUNCTION AND OTHER TEMPORARY ORDERS.  (a)  While a suit for dissolution of a marriage is pending and … Continue reading

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER

Sec. 6.501.  TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER.  (a)  After the filing of a suit for dissolution of a marriage, on the motion … Continue reading

JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND RESIDENCE QUALIFICATIONS

JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND RESIDENCE QUALIFICATIONS Sec. 6.301.  GENERAL RESIDENCY RULE FOR DIVORCE SUIT.  A suit for divorce may not be … Continue reading