There is a strong presumption in Texas law in favor of marriage. When a question arises as to the validity of a current marriage because of a prior marriage, the presumption says that the current marriage is the one that’s presumed valid. You would think there wouldn’t be very many cases on this issue, but I’ve actually seen a couple recently. Here’s one of those:
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Habeas granted – no jail for failure to pay a debt
The Dallas court of appeals granted the petition for writ of habeas corpus this week in a case where a lady was jailed for civil contempt of court for failure to pay a debt to her ex-husband. In the divorce decree, the wife was ordered to pay $40,000 to the husband as part of the property division contained in the decree. The specific terms of the property awarded referenced the obligation as a “debt” but ordered a date specific by which she was to make the payment. The day after the passing of the payment deadline, the ex-husband filed for contempt of court against the ex-wife for nonpayment. The Hunt County judge held her in civil contempt and ordered her to jail until she paid the $40,000.
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Dallas Family Law Attorney Michelle O’Neil Discusses Appellate Court Opinion Involving the Legality of a Marriage Involving a Transgendered Woman
Can a transgendered person marry an individual of the opposite sex in Texas?
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Best Attorney in North Dallas by Living Magazine
Living Magazine has named family law attorney Michelle May O’Neil as the best attorney in North Dallas/Park Cities.
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Michelle May O’Neil Goes Live Tonight!
Michelle May O’Neil will participate in a live webcast on issues of common law marriage tonight at 8:30 p.m. CST on HuffPost Live,…
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All About Texas Law and Kids Book Release
Dallas Divorce Lawyer Michelle May O’Neil announces the release of the book All About Texas Law and Kids, a book co-authored by Bobbi Sheahan, Michelle May O’Neil, Claudia Cano, and Sharon Ramage. Children are relevant to every aspect of the law…
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