Family Law Attorney in Houston, Texas

Divorce

While Texas is a No-Fault Divorce state, you may choose to seek a fault or no-fault divorce.  A fault divorce requires proof. While a more expensive option, judges may divide assets in favor of the filing party depending on the fault. The common grounds for fault divorces are adultery, cruelty, felony criminal conviction, abandonment, and uncommon grounds such as but not limited to substance abuse, homosexuality (between heterosexual marriages), and impotency/infertility.

Even though Texas is a No-Fault Divorce state, you still need to state to the court why the divorce should be granted. Common grounds for a No-Fault Divorce are living apart, supportability (similar to irreconcilable differences), and confinement in a mental hospital.

While the movies and romance novels may make the divorce process seem humorous, it is a wise decision to hire an experienced divorce lawyer in Houston, Texas by calling (281) 247-5350 for a free case evaluation

Child Custody And Visitation

In child custody and visitation cases, the state of Texas uses the terms conservatorship, possession, and access. While many parents want to work out the possession and access schedules outside of the court, problems may arise when one spouse wants to move away or becomes romantically involved with another person.

It’s thoughtful to define who has custody and draft visitation arrangements when emotions are cooler. Then, later when emotions might become hot and if you both cannot agree on such terms, a judge can use your initial agreement to support the best interest of your child. Thus, it is wise to hire an experienced child custody lawyer to draft the custody and visitation agreement as well as an experienced child support attorney to document decisions about child support arrangements. Begin by calling for a free case evaluation.

Prenuptial And Postnuptial Agreements

While divorce rates in the country are decreasing, the average length of a marriage in the U.S. is just over eight years, resulting in over 750,000 divorces nationwide. Thus, a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement provides a clear understanding of how assets will be divided should the marriage end in divorce.

The prenuptial and postnuptial agreements do the same thing. The prenuptial agreement is agreed upon and signed BEFORE the marriage and the postnuptial agreement after.

Annulments

Many marriages in chick flicks are voidable in the state of Texas. They are marrying while incapacitated (drunk, high), marriages entered less than 30 days after a divorce, marriages entered under duress, forced, or because of fraud. They also include impotency, which is not knowing your spouse unable to have sexual relations. If you reside in Houston, Katy, Cypress, Spring, or Richman, Texas, get in contact today for a free consultation.