In a county versus county venue dispute, Husband filed in County A in Texas and, one month later, Wife filed in County B in Texas. When cases involving the same subject matter are filed in different counties, the first filed suit has dominant jurisdiction.
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After the divorce, what else do I need to take care of?
Here is the list of action items that a divorced party may still need to address once the decree is entered. Ms. Gammill points out that a person doesn’t need to face this list alone. He or she can employ professionals to accomplish many of these tasks.
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We didn’t get a prenup before we got married. Is it too late to get one now?
Once you are married, it is too late to get a premarital agreement in Texas. However, you and your spouse can enter into a post-marital agreement.
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Abraham Lincoln was a Divorce Lawyer
One report shows that between 1837 and 1861, Lincoln’s law practice handled 131 divorce cases across 17 Illinois state courts.
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New Year’s Resolution: Get a Divorce
Another benefit to waiting until after the holidays to file for divorce is that the wait provides time to plan.
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Property Division in Dallas, TX – Dividing Assets for Unmarried Clients: Suits of Partition
While the Texas Family Code provides the frame work for dividing property in a divorce, it is silent when it comes to dividing joint assets of unmarried people.
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Be Prepared for your Direct Examination
Direct examination is your opportunity to tell the Judge your “side of the story”.
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I want a divorce but my spouse doesn’t live here
As a marriage begins to dissolve spouses often decide to live in different places.
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