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Bruce K. Bornefled

  • 4749 Twin City Hwy., Ste. 426, Port Arthur, TX 77642

McPherson Hughes Bradley Wimberley Steele Chatelain

  • 3120 Central Mall Dr., Port Arthur, TX 77642-8039

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Law Offices of Norman A. Desmarais, Jr.

  • 2300 Memorial Blvd., Port Arthur, TX 77640-2821

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The Parker Law Firm

  • 1 Plaza Square, Port Arthur, TX 77642

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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 DES do a DNA test without my knowledge or consent?

William R. Pelger
Answered by attorney William R. Pelger
Divorce lawyer at Pelger Law
That's a complicated situation. You would have to file support enforcement proceedings against someone you have now remarried and share a home with? You really need to go to the Family Division, see a counselor and look at the file to learn what is actually going on. Or, hire a lawyer to do it for you. As far as the testing, the Family Division can do mouth swabs on a reputed father if paternity is an issue, but the story sounds suspicious to me. Normally, DNA testing is difficult to get retroactively, is generally done only by court order, and is usually initiated by one of the parties, not the Family Division.
That's a complicated situation. You would have to file support enforcement proceedings against someone you have now remarried and share a home with? You really need to go to the Family Division, see a counselor and look at the file to learn what is actually going on. Or, hire a lawyer to do it for you. As far as the testing, the Family Division can do mouth swabs on a reputed father if paternity is an issue, but the story sounds suspicious to me. Normally, DNA testing is difficult to get retroactively, is generally done only by court order, and is usually initiated by one of the parties, not the Family Division.
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Got married in 2 states to the same person.got divorce decree from the 1st state we resided in.will i have to obtain a divorcedecree from 2nd state?

Bradley Roger Gammell
Answered by attorney Bradley Roger Gammell (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Gammell & Associates
As long as the divorce was obtained after the second marriage, you are divorced.  A valid divorce in whatever state you reside disolves a marriage regardless of the state in which you were married.
As long as the divorce was obtained after the second marriage, you are divorced.  A valid divorce in whatever state you reside disolves a marriage regardless of the state in which you were married.
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After I am married, am I entitled to part of the interest on his money market account or can he keep it all and reinvest?

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Answered by attorney John F Brennan (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
Generally income which accrues during the marriage is joint. On the other hand, if he has investment accounts which are in his own name and which accrued previous to the marriage, those accumulations would generally be separate property as well. You really need to have an attorney looked into the situation to determine your rights. As an aside, as you are not yet married yet concerned about this, I would suggest that you might rethink entering into the relationship. Such concerns do not bode well for a planned life union.
Generally income which accrues during the marriage is joint. On the other hand, if he has investment accounts which are in his own name and which accrued previous to the marriage, those accumulations would generally be separate property as well. You really need to have an attorney looked into the situation to determine your rights. As an aside, as you are not yet married yet concerned about this, I would suggest that you might rethink entering into the relationship. Such concerns do not bode well for a planned life union.
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