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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

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What are the Grounds for Divorce?

There are numerous fault grounds for filing for divorce in Texas. These include abandonment, adultery, cruelty, living apart for three (3) years without cohabitation, confinement in a mental hospital for at least three (3) years and conviction of a felony

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Discovery in a Divorce Case

What is discovery? 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

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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

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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

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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

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How Change in Tax Law Impacts Divorce

Two Points of Discussion – How to Change in Tax Law Impacts Divorce in 2019 With the ?Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? being passed in Congress last December, there have been many questions raised about how it will affect the

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Drug and Alcohol Testing

Drug and alcohol testing are a subject most of the population is familiar with today. Employment can often hinge on a positive or negative test result. Within the media, we have heard about failed drug tests by famous athletes or

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Why Do People Get Divorced?

In this Video Podcast Mark L. Scroggins Answers the Question, Why Do People Get Divorced?   Some think cheating is the main reason, but it is not, in Mark’s experience. Infidelity, financial issues, intimacy issues, and conflict. Sometimes a marriage

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