The Texas legislature has established child support laws in an attempt to provide financial stability for children growing up in Texas with one parent. While all Texas parents have a legal obligation to support their children, child support is commonly at issue in...
Many parents in Texas know that paternity tests are often used to determine the biological fathers of children. The tests are generally used to establish the paternity of fathers in child custody and support cases. However, what some people do not know is that...
Individuals in Texas who are divorcing may be preoccupied with thoughts of asset division and child custody, but it is also important to make sure that beneficiary designations are changed. This can be done either before filing for divorce or after the divorce is...
Texas parents who receive child support payments rely heavily on this income, according to data from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Most of the recipients of child support are mothers, and the payments make up an average of around 39...
A trans-Atlantic study of over 1,000 women who identified as victims of domestic violence and abuse has revealed shocking implications for Texas women who may seek a divorce because of violence at the hands of a partner. According to the study, women who suffered...
When someone fails to meet their child support obligations, the individual with custody of their children has the option of having their wages garnished. However, if someone is no longer working, this is not possible. If they are collecting Social Security benefits,...
A recently-published study based upon surveys of divorced couples in Texas and elsewhere has revealed that a marital breakdown is more likely in a situation where the wife becomes seriously ill than in the case of the illness of the husband. The disparity between the...
Texas residents may be interested in learning more about a study that suggests physicians are less likely to divorce than the average American. The recent study refutes the conventional notion that doctors are more likely to divorce due to how demanding the hours and...
Texas is considered a community property state, meaning that all property that is acquired during the length of the marriage is considered to belong to both the husband and the wife. In addition, this means that any debt incurred during the marriage by either party is...
For many divorced Texas parents, child support payments, whether they are being made or received, are a simple fact of life. However, when child support comes to an end, it can impact parents' finances, especially if the parent has been receiving child support...