In recent years, the Texas legislature has seen a resurgence of efforts aimed at tightening divorce laws, spearheaded predominantly by conservative lawmakers. These endeavors have stirred significant debate, with proponents arguing for the preservation of family...
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Understanding Child Support in Texas
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Dec 28, 2021 | Child Support
Find out how to calculate child support in Texas and how a support award can be modified or terminated. The Noncustodial Parent Pays Child Support In Texas, physical custody—meaning, the amount of time a parent spends with a child—determines who will make child...
“Just and Right” Community Property Division in Texas Divorce
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Dec 26, 2021 | Cost of Divorce
Texas divorce courts do not simply divide community property 50-50. Instead, Texas law provides that community property is split according to what the judge deems “just and right.” In other words, division of property must be fair and equitable. Community property...
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) in Texas
by Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Aug 9, 2021 | Cost of Divorce
You might be surprised that a family law firm would promote DIY uncontested divorce in Texas. Patricia L. Brown & Associates does offer low cost, fixed price uncontested divorce packages, DivorceXpress™ and DivorceXpress Plus™. Some folks cannot afford even those...
Another Way to Reduce the Cost of Your Divorce in Texas
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Jul 27, 2021 | Reducing Attorney Cost
We always encourage clients to invest their time in gathering all relevant data regarding all the assets held by the couple and the individual spouses in advance of their consultation with an attorney. This can save the client money and shorten the process. The...
Your Child Support And The Federal Stimulus Payment
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Apr 28, 2020 | Child Support
We are receiving a number of questions from our clients in Williamson and Travis County, Texas regarding how the federal stimulus payment with affect child support payments. Here are answers from the Texas Attorney General. Will the federal stimulus rebate payments be...
5 Ways to Avoid an Expensive Divorce
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Apr 18, 2020 | Reducing Attorney Cost
Perhaps you've heard: Getting divorced is expensive. In fact, there is almost no such thing as a cheap divorce. Whether you're going to pay alimony or receive it, it's probably safe to say that most partners ending a marriage will soon feel as if they've taken a...
How Much Will My Divorce Cost? How Long Will It Take?
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Jan 28, 2020 | Cost of Divorce
The top two questions clients ask us are "How much will my divorce cost" and "How long will my divorce take". We have managed well over a thousand divorce cases in Williamson and Travis county in Texas since we began practicing in Round Rock in 1998. While that...
Communicating With Your Attorney Economically
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | May 22, 2019 | Reducing Attorney Cost
Psychologists say divorce is the second most stressful event in life, after the death of a spouse or child. It can also be very expensive. However, there are ways to minimize costs that we have written about before. In a word: preparation. In two words: preparation...
4 Tax Strategies That Could Make a Divorce Settlement Easier
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Apr 30, 2019 | Dividing Assets & Debt
The tax reform act that when into effect January 1, 2018, has had a significant impact on all Americans, including all divorcing couples, especially wealthier couples with significant assets. This article from the N.Y. Times recommends such divorcing couples consider...
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