Texas: 5 Ways a Man Can Become a Legal Father

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17023640/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2491154/custom-color/040c51″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Who is the father of the child? In Texas, there are 5 ways in which a man can become the legal father of a child.

Texas: How Do I Serve My Spouse Divorce Papers?

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17023337/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2491154/custom-color/040c51″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] A petition is filed with the court to begin the divorce process. Once the court accepts your petition, you will need to serve your spouse. This is also referred to as
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Can I File For Divorce in Texas?

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17023055/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2491154/custom-color/040c51″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] A common belief is that you must file for divorce in the state where you were married. However, that is not true. Our lives are ever changing and with the development
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Texas: 5 Ways a Man is the Presumed Father

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17022998/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2491154/custom-color/040c51″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In family law cases that involve children, the very first thing that must be established is whether or not a parent-child relationship exists. Usually, the answer as to who the child’s
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Texas: 20 Sources Uses for Child Support Amount

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17022932/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2491154/custom-color/040c51″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] To calculate child support amounts, courts look at the net resources of the party ordered to pay. What do courts consider as income, and what sources figure into net resources? Here
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Texas: I Was Served Divorce Papers. Now what?

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17022911/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2491154/custom-color/040c51″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] If you have been served, usually by a process server or a constable, you will receive a copy of the petition that was filed by your ex-spouse. It will state important
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Can I Get a Divorce in Texas if My Spouse is Not a Resident?

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16977872/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2491154/custom-color/040c51″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Residency requirements must be met by one or both of the parties in order for a Texas court to grant a divorce. How does a Texas court acquire the power to
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What Should I Do If I Was Served Divorce Papers?

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16977848/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2491154/custom-color/040c51″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] After your spouse has filed for divorce, you were probably served divorce papers. What steps should you immediately take?

Texas: Can I Sign a Document Saying I am the Father?

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16977821/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2491154/custom-color/040c51″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] This is also known as an acknowledgement of paternity. However, in Texas, there are 5 steps that must be followed for the acknowledgement to be valid.

Texas: 5 Factors Not Used to Calculate Child Support

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16977779/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2491154/custom-color/040c51″ height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] To calculate child support amounts, courts look at the net resources of the party ordered to pay. What do courts consider as income, and what sources figure into net resources?