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10 Things to Know When Getting a Divorce in Texas

10 Things to Know When Getting a Divorce in Texas

If you’re planning on getting a divorce in Texas, you want to make sure you know everything there is to know. Being knowledgeable will ensure that you get a fair outcome whether you’re the one filing or not. It’s also important to ask questions about your divorce so...

How to Win Full or Sole Child Custody in Texas

How to Win Full or Sole Child Custody in Texas

We don’t have to mention the complexities of parenting. Everyone knows how challenging raising children can be. Not to mention the fact that attempting to find your feet as a parent after separating from your other half adds a whole new set of challenges to...

Making a Difference

Making a Difference

DALLAS LAW PROFILES The team at Jimenez Law Firm is driven by the moral obligations of family lawyers and the long-term impact their actions can have on families. amily law is complex and often involves clients who are going through some of the...

How to Divorce When Both Parties Are Amicable

How to Divorce When Both Parties Are Amicable

When you hear people talk about filing for divorce, you may think they all have to be contentious and amicable divorce in Texas isn’t possible. But, for many couples, divorce is not something that pits one spouse against the other in a fight over assets, property and...

Community Property vs. Sole Property in Texas

Community Property vs. Sole Property in Texas

When you’re thinking about getting a divorce, property can become a major issue, especially if you’re trying to determine community property vs. sole property in Texas.  Whether it’s a business, money, or other assets, it’s important to know what’s considered...

Understanding and Calculating Alimony in Texas

Understanding and Calculating Alimony in Texas

Sometimes a divorce in Texas will result in contractional alimony. This is a payment made by one spouse to the other during and after the divorce process. Here in Texas, these payments are often referred to as spousal maintenance or spousal support. We’ll dive into...

Same-Sex Marriage in Texas

Same-Sex Marriage in Texas

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that a ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional changed the lives of many Texas same-sex couples. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling not only meant marriage equality, but also a...

An Overview of Family Court and Family Law

An Overview of Family Court and Family Law

Some of the most complex challenges that people face are family matters. These matters are often very emotionally charged and can lead to family divisions, and other complications that are difficult to recover from and it is not uncommon for relationships to change....

Adoption Process: Grounds for Terminating Parental Rights in Texas

Adoption Process: Grounds for Terminating Parental Rights in Texas

It’s not uncommon these days to see blended families. Couples marry and bring children from previous relationships. In some cases, the stepparent may wish to adopt the stepchild. There are also instances where a couple may wish to adopt a child that isn’t one of the...