It is possible to represent yourself in family court and obtain a divorce. However, without legal guidance through the process, you may unknowingly forfeit your legal rights and agree to terms that you should not agree to. For example, some spouses may be unaware of the property they are entitled to in a divorce, or they may be unaware of what a reasonable child custody arrangement looks like. Without an attorney, these spouses may agree to terms that hurt them in the long run. It is best to hire a family law attorney as soon as you begin considering divorce or as soon as you are served with divorce papers.

Texas is one of nine states that is a community property jurisdiction. In general, this means that any property acquired by a couple during their marriage (with a few exceptions) is equally owned by both spouses. If you and your spouse cannot agree on how to split your property and debt, a judge will divide your community property and debt in a way that the judge decides is "just and right" in a final hearing. Give our family law attorney a call today to request more information.

If you and your spouse cannot agree on how to split your property and debt, a judge will divide your community property and debt in a way that the judge decides is “just and right" in a final hearing.

Under Texas law, the court is required to make child custody decisions based on what is in the best interest of the child. The courts encourage parents to try and come to agreements using mediation first. In some cases, a judge may order a custody evaluation to determine the best situation for a child. If you are involved in a custody dispute, our family law attorney can help.

Joint custody allows both parents to make important decisions about their children but does not account for parenting time. Usually, one parent will be given physical custody of the children while the other is given visitation rights. Call our family law attorney today to get started with our child custody legal services.

Under the Texas Family Code guidelines, the obligor's child support is calculated as follows: 

- For one child, 20% of their monthly net resources. 

- For two children, 25% of their monthly net resources. 

- For three children, 30% of their monthly net resources. 

For more information, please contact our family law attorney.

If the judge finds that you purposely failed to pay child support, you could be found in contempt of court for violating a court order and sentenced to up to six months in jail. In Texas, you can also be arrested for failing to pay child support. If you need legal assistance with child custody or paternity suits, our dedicated family law attorney is here to help.

From time to time, parents will ask if they can agree to no child support in Texas. In other words, both parties would like child support to be waived so that no one is required to pay. The simple answer to this question is that it's possible, but only if the agreement is approved by a judge. If you have any more questions on this situation, please give our family law attorney a call.