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Standing Order in Divorce

What is a standing order? Standing Orders were implemented by a significant number of counties in Texas over 10 years ago to decrease the amount of Temporary Restraining Orders that were being filed in non-emergent cases. Most of the Standing Orders are common sense and attempt to maintain the status quo from immediately prior to

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What are the Grounds for Divorce?

  There are numerous fault grounds for filing for divorce in Texas. These include: Spouses can also be divorced on a no fault basis such as “insupportably” as well. That is the Texas version of irreconcilable differences that everyone has heard in the movies. The Difference Between a Fault and No-fault Divorce In a no-fault

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What is Discovery in a Divorce Case?

Discovery is a formal exchange of information between the parties regarding the evidence and witnesses each side plans to present at trial. In Texas, the discovery process is meant to expedite litigation and encourage parties to reach a settlement before their trial date. Failure to answer discovery requests in a timely manner may lead to

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Substance Abuse and Divorce Lawyer

Substance abuse and addiction are common catalysts for divorce. Living with a partner who is abusing drugs or alcohol can take a major emotional and financial toll. This is especially true when children are involved. Sometimes the situation deteriorates to a point where divorce is the most sensible or even the only option. While much

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Increasing Your Chance of Getting Alimony

Spousal maintenance is often mistakenly referred to as alimony in Texas. While similar, they are vastly different. In Texas, alimony is contractual in nature and can only be obtained through the agreement of the parties. Spousal maintenance is a legal obligation imposed on one spouse to pay the other for a period of time after

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How Long Do I have to Pay Alimony?

The amount of alimony paid is referred to as spousal support. The court determines the length of time and the amount of money that one spouse needs to pay to the other spouse. Alimony is given to help give the spouse that made less money during the marriage retain the lifestyle they were used to

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