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Texas family law, answered plainly
Clear answers to the questions Dallas spouses, parents and grandparents ask about divorce, children, property and Texas family law, written by John B. Polk.
ChildrenMoving With Children After a Texas DivorceWhat a geographic restriction allows, what the 100-mile rule really does, the notice you must give, and what happens when a parent wants to move or travel abroad.
ChildrenHow to Enforce a Custody Order in TexasMotions for enforcement, contempt, make-up time, habeas corpus, informal schedule changes and old violations: how Texas enforces custody and visitation orders.
SupportChanging, Enforcing and Ending Child Support in TexasA support order stays fixed until a court changes it. How to modify it, collect what is unpaid, and know when it ends.
ChildrenChallenging Paternity in Texas: Deadlines, DNA and SupportPaternity challenges in Texas turn on strict deadlines. What the law says about DNA testing, signed acknowledgments, married mothers and child support.
ChildrenGrandparent and Relative Custody in Texas: Who Can FileCustody for a grandparent or relative starts with standing. The six-month rule, the third-degree relative rule, emergencies, support and guardianship.
ChildrenInternational Custody in Texas: Hague Convention and TravelForeign custody orders, children taken overseas, passports and travel consent, and foreign divorces: how Texas law and the Hague Convention apply.
PropertyHidden Assets and Wasted Money in a Texas DivorceSecret accounts, assets parked with relatives, money spent on an affair. What Texas law lets a court do, and how the evidence is found.
PropertyDividing 401(k)s, Pensions and Stock Options in TexasThe share earned during marriage is divided. How QDROs work, how Texas splits unvested stock options and RSUs, and what to check before signing.
PropertyProtecting Your Business in a Texas DivorceWhat a spouse can and cannot claim in your company, how to keep running it during the case, and how owners keep their shares by offset or buyout.