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Biological Father Ordered to Pay Child Support to Mother’s Ex-Husband in Texas Custody Case

A Texas custody case can become complicated when a person learns he is the biological father of a child years after the child’s birth.  Although a potential father of a child with a presumed father generally must file for adjudication of paternity prior to the child’s fourth birthday, in some…

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Texas Divorce Court May Base Property Valuation on the Evidence Before It

Texas family law requires a just and right division of community property by a divorce court.   The court must, however, have the relevant information before it to identify and appraise the assets.  A party who refuses to disclose assets or information about their value generally may not complain about the…

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Texas Divorce Court May Award Damages to Wife Where Husband Improperly Withdrew Retirement Funds During Divorce

Under Texas family law, if a party in a divorce case fails to comply with the divorce decree and delivery of the awarded property would no longer be an adequate remedy, the court may render a money judgment for the damages.  Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 9.010.  A husband recently…

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Texas Appeals Court Upholds Custody Modification Following Alleged Domestic Violence Incident

Texas custody orders may be modified if there has been a substantial and material change in circumstances of either of the parents or the child since the previous order.  The petitioner must prove the circumstances at the time of the previous order as compared to the circumstances at the time…

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Texas Appeals Court Upholds Injunction Prohibiting Child Being in Father’s Girlfriend’s Presence

In some Texas custody cases, the major issue is not the actual custody or visitation.  Sometimes a court may enjoin a parent from allowing a child to spend time with or be in the presence of another person.  Such injunctions can be particularly difficult for the parent if they prohibit…

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