Family Law/Divorce

Requirements to Obtain a Divorce In order to obtain a divorce in the State of Texas, one of the spouses must have been a resident of the state for a continuous six-month period. Additionally, one of the spouses must have been a resident of the county where the divorce is filed for at least 90 days. Grounds for Divorce The…

The State of Texas refers to child custody as “conservatorship.” The person with the court ordered conservatorship of the child is called the “conservator.” There are three different types of conservators in Texas. Joint Managing ConservatorA joint managing conservator is the result of the court ordering a joint conservatorship. This is the preferred outcome in Texas, and means that the…

Calculating Child Support If you are obligated to pay child support, the court will consider your net income from all sources to determine how much you owe. The court will also consider the number of children you will be supporting. Based on your net income and number of children being supported, the court will make a finding as to what…