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Splitting Up Assets

Different states have varying policies when it comes to divorce. There are some states that recognize all property and income earned by a married couple as belonging equally to both of them, and Texas is one of those states. This is what is known as community property state. Regardless of whose name is on the …

Determining Alimony in Texas

Divorce is a matter of law, and there are legal protections intended to prevent unjust financial outcomes to the proceeding. In Texas, one of these protections in is alimony or spousal maintenance, which protects against one spouse from suffering from extreme economic hardship after the divorce. Only a limited number of couples qualify for alimony …

Is there common law marriage in Texas?

Texas recognizes an informal marriage, or what is often called a common law marriage, in very limited circumstances. Simply living together, sharing a residence, or even having children together is not enough to create to a common law marriage, regardless of how long you have been a couple. Several specific factors must be met in order to create an informal marriage under the Texas Family Code: 1.      A man and a woman, neither of whom are married to anyone else and who are over the age of eighteen,

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Houston Attorneys Specializing In Family Law

I received paperwork from my ex-wife days before the custody hearing and did not have a Lawyer to represent me. The Ramos Firm was able to stop the hearing, guide me through the mediation process, my ex-wife had limited custody, and my daughters primary residence is with me! There is nothing I can say to express my gratitude to The Ramos Firm. – A. M. on Apr 2, 2013.

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