In a modification of orders regarding children following a Texas divorce, sometimes lawyers get confused about the application of presumptions…
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February 2012
More Innocent Spouses Qualify For Relief Under IRS Guidelines
The IRS released new guidelines this month designed to provide relief to more innocent spouses seeking relief from tax liability.
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Both Moms Have Parental Rights
So, the question is what happens when two women are in a relationship, woman #1 donates her egg to woman #2 and woman #2 gives birth to the baby? Which one is the “mother”? Under Texas divorce law, the answer is that woman #2, as the birth mother, is the legal parent and woman #1, as a donor under the law, has no parental rights….
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Temporary Orders in Modification Cannot Change Custody
When a suit for modification of issues related to conservatorship is filed, temporary orders may only be granted in certain situations provided by statute. For example, a court may not change custody (primary right to determine domicile in joint managing conservatorship) unless…
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