A retainer is a deposit, not a price cap. Here is how billing in a Texas divorce actually works, and which decisions move the final total the most.
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What a Texas Prenup Can and Cannot Do
A Texas prenup can decide property and spousal support, but not child support or custody. Here is what Chapter 4 enforces, and what it will not.
Conservatorship, Possession, and Access Are Not the Same
Texas custody orders separate conservatorship, possession, and access. Here is what each one decides, and why mixing them up causes real problems.
The Debt in Your Decree Is Still in Your Name
A Texas decree can order your ex to pay a joint debt. It cannot make the lender stop calling you. Here is what debt division does not reach.
Where You Can File for Divorce in Texas, and When
Texas divorce residency has two parts: six months in the state and 90 days in the county. Here is what each one requires, and what neither one decides.
The House in a Texas Divorce: Buy Out, Sell, or Wait
The house in a Texas divorce comes down to three paths. Here is what a buyout, a sale, and a deferred sale each require, and what none of them fix.
Your Decree Does Not Fix Your Beneficiary Forms
Texas voids an ex-spouse beneficiary designation after divorce, but not on a 401(k) or a public pension. Here is what your decree does not fix.
Child Support Enforcement in Texas Has Two Deadlines
Texas gives you two years to seek contempt on unpaid child support and ten for a money judgment. Here is what each deadline reaches, and what it does not.
What Makes a Mediated Settlement Agreement Final in Texas
A Texas mediated settlement agreement can be binding the moment it’s signed. Here’s what makes it final, what it doesn’t do, and how to prepare for it.
Spousal Maintenance in Texas Is Narrower Than You Think
Spousal maintenance in Texas has a strict eligibility test, a $5,000 monthly cap, and time limits. Here’s who qualifies and what the law doesn’t cover.