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Rees, Fuller, Brooks LLP

4.7
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  • 103 East 3rd Street, Sweetwater, TX 79556-4510

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • This long established Law Firm strives to provide professional legal representation to each individual client to achieve the best possible result for the client.

  • Divorce LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Commercial Law, and 19 more

Thomas L. Rees Jr.
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Rees, Fuller, Brooks LLP

4.7
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  • Serving Colorado City, TX

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • This long established Law Firm strives to provide professional legal representation to each individual client to achieve the best possible result for the client.

  • Divorce LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Commercial Law, and 19 more

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Moore, Dickson & Maxwell, P.L.L.C.

  • 115 East 3rd Street, Sweetwater, TX 79556

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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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Commonly Asked Divorce Questions From Users Near You

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.

Does my ex wife have grounds to have the court recalculate the support agreement or has the court made the proper calculation?

Richard B. Jacobson
Answered by attorney Richard B. Jacobson (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Richard B. Jacobson Associates, LLC
It may be so. You will want to see the tax returns and do your own calculations as to how much more (or less) she is paying by virtue of being on a joint return with her current husband.
It may be so. You will want to see the tax returns and do your own calculations as to how much more (or less) she is paying by virtue of being on a joint return with her current husband.
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I am about to lose my income, how do I ammend my divorce decree?

Zoe Ann Meigs
Answered by attorney Zoe Ann Meigs (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at The Law Office of Zoe Meigs, P.C.
Sorry to hear about your upcoming loss of job. In order to seek a change in your child support obligation you must obtain a court order changing the support amount.  The court will not make that change until you have lost the job, and the court will want to see what unemployment benefits you may receive.  The best route is to hire an attorney now who will be able to file a pleading requesting child support modification as soon as you no longer have your full time job.  Your ex will need to be served and if she does not agree to the modification, you will need to have a hearing in front of the judge. The Attorney General of the State of Texas has a Child Support Division that employs attorneys to help establish and modify child support among other things.  You should contact the Office of the Attorney General first to see if they will help you. The support obligation will not be lowered to zero.  The minimum you will be required to pay will be based on minimum wage for a forty hour work week.  At least that is what the Tarrant County TX courts have been doing for unemployed persons.  If, however, you have some income from a part-time or side job, that will also be included in figuring support.  As mentioned above, if you receive unemployment compensation that will be included. If you do not file a suit with the court requesting that your support be modified and follow through with all the right legal steps and obtain a court order, your support obligation will continue to add up at the current rate.  You won't be able to fix it after the fact, so it is good that you are starting now to plan to deal with this.  
Sorry to hear about your upcoming loss of job. In order to seek a change in your child support obligation you must obtain a court order changing the support amount.  The court will not make that change until you have lost the job, and the court will want to see what unemployment benefits you may receive.  The best route is to hire an attorney now who will be able to file a pleading requesting child support modification as soon as you no longer have your full time job.  Your ex will need to be served and if she does not agree to the modification, you will need to have a hearing in front of the judge. The Attorney General of the State of Texas has a Child Support Division that employs attorneys to help establish and modify child support among other things.  You should contact the Office of the Attorney General first to see if they will help you. The support obligation will not be lowered to zero.  The minimum you will be required to pay will be based on minimum wage for a forty hour work week.  At least that is what the Tarrant County TX courts have been doing for unemployed persons.  If, however, you have some income from a part-time or side job, that will also be included in figuring support.  As mentioned above, if you receive unemployment compensation that will be included. If you do not file a suit with the court requesting that your support be modified and follow through with all the right legal steps and obtain a court order, your support obligation will continue to add up at the current rate.  You won't be able to fix it after the fact, so it is good that you are starting now to plan to deal with this.  
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In Texas, do you have to actually sign a declaration of marriage to be married?

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Answered by attorney Joan M. Durkin (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Durkin & Graham, P.C.
Common law or informal marriage has 4 key elements but there is also a statute of limitations after the break up on how long you have to seek divorce. Regardless of whether you satisfy these 4 elements and the statute of limitations you would be unlikely to convince the local DA to prosecute her.
Common law or informal marriage has 4 key elements but there is also a statute of limitations after the break up on how long you have to seek divorce. Regardless of whether you satisfy these 4 elements and the statute of limitations you would be unlikely to convince the local DA to prosecute her.
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