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Divorce lawyers specialize in the legal dissolution of a marriage. They guide clients through the complexities of dividing assets and debts, determining spousal support (alimony), and resolving disputes through negotiation, mediation, or litigation when necessary. These attorneys advocate for their clients’ financial interests to achieve a fair and equitable settlement or court order.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can I keep my child from seeing my husbands new girlfriend until our divorce is final?

Renea Overstreet
Answered by attorney Renea Overstreet
Divorce lawyer at The Overstreet Law Firm
You can make such a request, but it depends on the court whether it will be granted. The standard request is a morality clause that says no overnight paramours when the children are there. That clause can be effective beyond the divorce. You can use his affair to ask for a disproportionate share of property division. 
You can make such a request, but it depends on the court whether it will be granted. The standard request is a morality clause that says no overnight paramours when the children are there. That clause can be effective beyond the divorce. You can use his affair to ask for a disproportionate share of property division. 
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Do common law require a divorce when the relationship is over?

Zoe Ann Meigs
Answered by attorney Zoe Ann Meigs (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at The Law Office of Zoe Meigs, P.C.
If you are married and you do not want to be married, you need to file for divorce.  Living together is not enough in itself to make you married under the law.  To be common law married in Texas, you must agree with each other to be married, represent to others that you are married to each other and then cohabit in Texas while still agreeing to be married.  When you discuss your situation with an attorney, the attorney will ask you what facts support a claim that you and he are married. The lawyer may then offer you advice or an opinion about whether your claim will succeed in court. It may be a financial advantage to you to file for divorce if there is property to divide.  A house is usually one of the largest assets in a divorce.  
If you are married and you do not want to be married, you need to file for divorce.  Living together is not enough in itself to make you married under the law.  To be common law married in Texas, you must agree with each other to be married, represent to others that you are married to each other and then cohabit in Texas while still agreeing to be married.  When you discuss your situation with an attorney, the attorney will ask you what facts support a claim that you and he are married. The lawyer may then offer you advice or an opinion about whether your claim will succeed in court. It may be a financial advantage to you to file for divorce if there is property to divide.  A house is usually one of the largest assets in a divorce.  
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Is the separate property for my wife or community property?

Kimberly Demetrice French
Answered by attorney Kimberly Demetrice French (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Law Offices of Kimberly D. Moss, PLLC
The house that your wife purchased is her separate property; however, any payments you made toward the mortgage or to the improve the home are subject to a reimbursement claim back to you because you contributed to her separate property by making payments. The 401(k) from her job may be separate or community property depending on when she started her employment. Any contributions to the 401(k) plan prior to your marriage are separate property. Contributions after the marriage are community property, whether she made the contributions or you did. In any case, any income from any source (including retirement account contributions) are community property as of the date of your marriage. I highly recommend scheduling a consultation with a local family law attorney to discuss your rights and options in your case.
The house that your wife purchased is her separate property; however, any payments you made toward the mortgage or to the improve the home are subject to a reimbursement claim back to you because you contributed to her separate property by making payments. The 401(k) from her job may be separate or community property depending on when she started her employment. Any contributions to the 401(k) plan prior to your marriage are separate property. Contributions after the marriage are community property, whether she made the contributions or you did. In any case, any income from any source (including retirement account contributions) are community property as of the date of your marriage. I highly recommend scheduling a consultation with a local family law attorney to discuss your rights and options in your case.
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