Divorce
While divorce is a stressful and difficult period in your life, it is important to remember that it is not the end of the world. More than one million couples every year will experience a divorce. If legal separation is necessary, you can successfully navigate through it with the protection of a legal advocate you can trust. At Haugen Law Firm, P.C., our primary divorce attorney is experienced in handling all aspects of a divorce including child custody, child support issues, and the division of property. John Haugen is a West Point graduate and former army captain with the practical experience, tenacity, and judgment to effectively resolve your divorce. From your initial consultation through the resolution of your case, he will analyze all issues, address all of your options and alternatives and focus on your goals to tailor a resolution for your family.
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In the event you decide legal separation is right for you, or your spouse is thrusting it upon you, take a deep breath, attempt to relax, and involve your legal representative as early in the process as is possible. This will help prevent you from making mistakes that could impact child custody, your relationship with your children, communication with your spouse, fair division of property, and your financial future.
When faced with a divorce or custody, you may ask the following questions:
Does gender make a difference in child custody cases?
No, gender is not to be considered by the Court. The standard the Court must use is "best interests of the child."
How does the Court distribute marital property?
Texas is a community property state; however, a 50-50 division of property is not required. The Court awards the marital estate according to the standard, "just and right."
How does the Court determine child support?
There are statutory guidelines established by the Texas Legislature for the Court to follow when calculating child support. The Court considers such factors as income and earning potential of the parties, housing costs, age and needs of the children and marital property settlements.
Do I have to pay alimony?
Texas uses the term "spousal maintenance" to describe what most people refer to as alimony. Spousal maintenance is ordered only in limited circumstances, but may be available to some parties.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation with an experienced lawyer for aggressive and effective representation in your divorce. Haugen Law Firm, P.C. serves clients in Lewisville, Flower Mound, Coppell, and throughout North Texas.
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