Recent Posts in Divorce Category
Posted on Feb 29, 2012 By Galen Reeves-Darby
The Lorenzana Law Firm's own attorney Caroline Badinelli secured a sound victory in court recently for a client in Williamson County. Ms. Badinelli represented the father in a divorce which ...
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Posted on Nov 22, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
How is property classified in Texas at the time of dissolution of the marriage? All property on hand at the dissolution of marriage is presumed to be community property. Long v. Long, 234 S.W.3d 34, ...
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Posted on Nov 22, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
In Texas divorce cases, reimbursements come into play when one spouse contributes property, funds or assets to the community estate or for the benefit of the other spouse. In such cases, when the ...
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Posted on Oct 29, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
Many times in family law cases, the question or issue arises as to the liability of a party to comply with terms of custody, visitation, and or child support. Civil contempt in Texas is the process by ...
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Posted on Oct 26, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
A common-law or informal marriage can be established by showing the parties (1) entered into an agreement to become husband and wife; (2) cohabitated as husband and wife; and (3) held each other out ...
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Posted on Oct 26, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
In international family law cases, parents frequently run into jurisdictional issues as to which court, i.e., Texas or an international court has jurisdiction to hear a custody case. Whether in a ...
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Posted on Oct 26, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
There are advantages and disadvantages in representing oneself pro se in a divorce proceeding or family law case such as a custody dispute. Some of the immediate advantages include the following: 1. ...
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Posted on Oct 26, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
In Texas pre-marital or pre-nuptial agreements are enforceable so long as it is in writing and is signed by both parties. The agreement is enforceable even though without consideration, unlike a deed ...
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Posted on Oct 26, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
In Texas, "Maintenance" means an award in a suit for dissolution of a marriage of periodic payments from the future income of one spouse for the support of the other spouse. Generally speaking, a ...
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Posted on Sep 19, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
Temporary orders as it relates to a pending divorce can normally dictate the terms on the following issues: 1. Child support; 2. Visitation; 3. Use of the homestead; 4. Use of community property, such ...
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Posted on Sep 18, 2009 By Roxanne Heuschkel
Americans are divided on their opinion concerning the morality behind a prenuptial agreement. Around one fourth of Americans think premarital agreements are for the “rich and famous”, while well over ...
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Posted on Aug 21, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
Contested divorce cases frequently revolves around spousal disputes about the custody of the child or children of the marriage and or the proper division of the marital estate. In lieu of an all out ...
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Posted on Aug 21, 2009 By Elias Lorenzana
Lorenzana Law Firm Launches New Family Law Blog! In an effort to provide information related to Texas family and divorce cases, the firm has launched its third legal related blog. The contents of this ...
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