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Can we hire just one lawyer?

The Texas State Bar says that it’s unethical for an attorney represent both spouses. There’s a good reason for this. It’s a conflict of interest to give advice to both parties in a case.
With that said, we’re often the only attorney in a case. We represent one of the spouses and the other spouse represents [...]

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My child lives with me now, do I still owe child support?

You may not owe child support any more, but that doesn’t mean you can just stop paying it. You’re going to need to get the child support changed through an order with the court.
You and your spouse may agree on lowering the child support amount, but unless it’s entered in a court order, the court [...]

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Do parents have to take parenting classes?

In most cases, the judge will decide whether or not you’ll need to take a parenting class. Also, some counties require it. For instance, Hays county requires that the parents take a specific parenting class before a judge will grant your divorce.
There are different kinds of parenting classes available. Some are focused on the parents [...]

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When can I get remarried after my divorce?

According to the Texas Family Code, you must wait at least 30 days after your divorce is completed before you can get married again. In some cases, you can ask the Judge to waive this waiting period and allow you to remarry sooner.

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Can I get my marriage annulled after a divorce?

In Texas, there are two ways to end a marriage. One is annulment and the other is divorce. You can do one or the other of these two, but not both.
You can either get a divorce or you can get an annulment. You can’t annul a marriage that’s been divorced and vice versa.

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When can I start dating?

Very few people actually bother to ask their lawyer this question before they do it. Probably because they won’t like the answer.
When you start dating is entirely up to you. However, there’s a good chance it will have an impact on your divorce.
Casual dating probably won’t affect how a court will decide child custody or [...]

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How can I stop my divorce?

If your spouse wants a divorce, there isn’t much you can do to stop it – from a legal standpoint. In Texas, marriage is a contract that can be terminated by either party.
The most obvious thing for you to do might be to try and convince your spouse to go to marriage counseling. There’s no [...]

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Will a lawyer be appointed for me?

Lawyers are not usually appointed in divorces or other family law cases. Texas courts typically only do this in criminal cases.
However, there is a situation in which lawyers are appointed in family law matters. If a party to the divorce or other family law matter cannot be found, the court may appoint an attorney to [...]

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Can get a divorce if I’m pregnant?

A Texas court will not finalize a divorce while one of the parties is pregnant. Judges want to make sure that child support obligations are established and that can’t be done until the baby is born.
If you or your spouse is pregnant and you want to get a divorce, you can start the divorce proceedings [...]

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