Divorce

After divorce, it can be difficult for new co-parents to figure out how to navigate the holiday season. Maybe this is your first year since the divorce. You’ve never had to ask these questions before, and you know that it may be difficult for your children – not to...

It can certainly be difficult to talk with your children about the divorce. But unfortunately, it is a necessary step to take. The way this conversation goes will frame the divorce for them and have a dramatic impact on how they feel about it. With that in mind, below...

Dissolving your marriage is always going to be a difficult and emotional process. However, the emotions may be even more intense and difficult to manage if your spouse is uncooperative and unwilling to compromise. The compassionate attorneys at Angela Faye Brown & Associates could explain why a contested divorces is often more complex than an uncontested divorce and the differences…

If your marriage is ending, you probably have a lot of questions about what comes next. Our compassionate attorneys at Angela Faye Brown & Associates could walk you through the divorce process and advise you on whether you should use mediation or litigation to resolve your divorce case. The main issues to resolve typically include property division, alimony, child support,…

As you are getting ready to file for divorce, you likely have many questions, including the expected price tag. The compassionate divorce attorneys at Angela Faye Brown & Associates have answers for you. They could help you understand where the costs come from and how to keep them as low as possible. Pro Se If you want to complete the…

The brief answer: you don’t. Texas does not have legal separation as some other states do. During your separation, you and your spouse are under the same legal requirements as any other married couple. This includes the presumptions of community property and the duty to support each other. If you want a separation, you basically have two options: contract and…

Lawyers see a lot of people who want to outsmart the system. That’s a natural inclination – humans like to maximize pleasure and mitigate pain – but the Texas Family Code provides a way to keep child support payers honest. Texas Family Code 154.006 says “If the actual income of the obligor is significantly less than what the obligor could…