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Marital Debt in a Divorce

March 29th, 2023

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What happens to Marital Debt in a Divorce? In Texas, the division of property during a divorce is governed by community property laws. This means that any property acquired during the marriage is considered community property and is subject to divisi… Read More

Categories: Family Law

Tags: Community Property, Debt, Divorce, Family law

How to Exchange a Child with Protective or Restraining Order

March 21st, 2023

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Vanessa Simone

Options for exchanging a child when there are safety concerns. When there is a protective or restraining order in place, exchanging a child during custody or visitation exchanges can be a challenge. In Texas, there are a few options for how to handle… Read More

Categories: Family Law

Tags: children, protective order, safety

Cruelty in a Texas Divorce

March 14th, 2023

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Vanessa Simone

The Legal Impact of Cruelty on a Divorce in Texas Cruelty can have an impact on divorce proceedings in Texas as it is considered one of the grounds for a fault-based divorce. Under Texas law, cruelty is defined as any treatment that is so severe and… Read More

Categories: Family Law

Tags: Divorce, Fault

Interrogatories

March 7th, 2023

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Vanessa Simone

Contributor: Vanessa Simone

What do I do when served with Interrogatories? Interrogatories are one part of the discovery process which involves data gathering. They are written questions asked by the other party that must be answered in writing and under oath. The questions sho… Read More

Categories: Uncategorized

Tags: Discovery, interrogatories

Texas Discovery Rules

March 1st, 2023

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Vanessa Simone

Contributor: Vanessa Simone

How do I know what Discovery may be involved in my case? New discovery rules came into effect in Texas on January 1, 2021 and apply to cases filed on or after that date. There are three different levels of discovery, each with different requirements.… Read More

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Tags: Discovery

Rule 194.2 Initial Disclosures

February 22nd, 2023

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Vanessa Simone

What are “Initial Disclosures?” As of January 1, 2021, The Texas Rules of Civil Procedure adopted significant changes for civil cases. The goal was to make cases more efficient and cost-effective. Initial disclosures are no longer part of… Read More

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Tags: custody, Divorce, Family law, initial disclosures, TRCP

New Williamson County Standing Order

February 13th, 2023

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Vanessa Simone

New Williamson County Standing Order for Family Law Cases For any family law case filed in Williamson County, the new Standing Order will need to be attached to each initial filing. Please click on the following link to access the Order: https://www.… Read More

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Do's and Don'ts During a Divorce

February 6th, 2023

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Vanessa Simone

Do’s and Don’ts During a Divorce When you are involved in divorce litigation, it is important that you follow a few rules. Most counties have a local standing order that outline all of the rules to follow, but here are a few important one… Read More

Categories: Family Law

Tags: children, custody, Divorce, finances, litigation

The Travis County Civil Court is Moving

February 1st, 2023

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Vanessa Simone

The Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility is set to officially open to the public on February 6, 2023. It is located at 1700 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701. The new building has 25 courtrooms, including 15 jury courtrooms, six non-jur… Read More

Categories: Family Law