Once a court determines that a spouse is eligible to receive maintenance in a divorce case, it must then analyze all relevant factors to determine the nature, amount, duration, and manner of the periodic payments. One of those factors includes the spouse’s ability to provide for his or her “minimum reasonable needs” independently, considering his
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Day of Civility – What’s it all about?
By Karri Bertrand on
Today is the Day of Civility in Texas.
What does that mean exactly? Well, once a year, the legal community in Texas takes an entire day to focus on and improve the conduct of lawyers and to celebrate the importance of civility in our legal system. This day—known as the Day of Civility—was created to…
Who gets the sick kids after Thursday overnights?
By Karri Bertrand on
Posted in Possession Schedule/Parenting Times
You’re the possessory conservator of your children and it’s Friday morning. You’ve just had your kids overnight for your Thursday period of possession, and the kids are sick. No school for them that day. You’re willing and able to stay home with the kids to care for them, and it’s your weekend possession beginning later…