Since your summer possession schedule does not follow the standard possession schedule, you should take the order/decree to a family law attorney so that the above quoted sections can be read in context of the possession schedule as a whole.

From the quoted sections, it sounds like your... View More

That is a question you need to ask a Polish attorney. Texas law does not mandate or prescribe such a statement.

You should hire a divorce attorney in or near the county where the divorce case has been filed. The attorney will file an answer, and most likely a counter-petition, on your behalf and will provide you with information regarding the initial disclosures and inventory & appraisement you will... View More

In a typical divorce case where the spouses have children, the suit affecting the parent-child relationship (custody, etc.) is resolved in the same action at the same time as the issues involving the divorce and division of the spouse's marital estate.

In a situation where one spouse... View More

1. Identify the individual lawyer or lawyers who have appeared in your case. Typically, they are listed by name with the State Bar numbers in the signature block of each pleading filed in your pending case.

2. Go to the State Bar of Texas website and look them up to determine current... View More

An owelty lien is placed on real property at the time of divorce, not after.

A competent divorce lawyer would always place one if one spouse is awarded ownership of real property but is required to pay the other spouse money for his/her interest in the property.

If your divorce... View More

The title company should withhold the money from the purchase price at the time of sale and send it to you.

You will likely be required to attend the closing and sign documents. If your divorce was handled by a competent attorney, you should an owelty lien securing the $45,000 payment owed... View More

Your divorce attorney ought to be able to prepare a QDRO and get it signed if you provide all of the necessary information for about $1,000.

Yes. She can just say no. She can refuse to sign an agreed decree.

At some point, you or she will have to set the case for trial and complete pretrial preparations as ordered by the court.

And yes, that will increase your legal expenses if you have a lawyer. By how much depends... View More

Legally, you can always represent yourself in your own divorce proceeding.

It's like rebuilding a car engine. Legally, you can rebuild your own car's engine. It's probably not wise if you don't know what you're doing.

Many people with substantial legal... View More

The email from her attorney appears to be normal standard operating procedure. Most judges require mediation if the parties do not enter into an agreed decree of divorce without one.

You say your wife has control over a HUGE cash stockpile in her account. How huge? Huge is relative.... View More

It is typical to use as evidence a printout of an entire thread of text or SMS messages between two parties so that the entire context of the conversation can be viewed. The printout usually has different colored bubbles for each participant with the date and time of each message and the phone... View More

Buy sleeping bags or put blankets on the floor. You don't need beds.

Unless there is already a scheduling order in place which imposes a pleading deadline, you generally can freely amend your counter-petition up to seven days before your trial setting. Ordinarily, a court must allow you to amend your pleading, but may grant a continuance to avoid surprise or unfair... View More

It is not always required but it is often required and is very useful. In many instances, spouses "forget" about assets like accumulated frequent flyer miles, unpaid bonuses, etc. Taking the time to complete a thorough and accurate Inventory and Appraisement helps the parties and their... View More

When you submit your Motion for Interim Attorney's Fees in Texas, you're essentially asking the court to order your spouse to pay for your legal representation. It's important to understand that most attorneys consider the award of attorney's fees by the other spouse to be a... View More

A motion is not needed but, since you are the Respondent, it should be your First Amended Counter-Petition for Divorce

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answered on May 22, 2023

Ordinarily, the trial judge decides the distribution of property, and it takes an especailly inept one to grant an item of personalty and keep the other party on the hook for the payments. Here, the named account holder, the asker, is on the hook for paying the car loan, but the other party has the... View More

The child needs to be left with an adult it does not have to be a relative.

A reliable answer to your question can only be given after a full review of your respective financial circumstances.

That said, domestic relations SUPPORT obligations (spouse or children) are generally not modifiable by a bankruptcy court. However, payments in the nature of property... View More