On behalf of The Law Offices of Marilyn J. Belew, P.C. | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
When the courts finalize your divorce, many people refer to the resulting court orders as the final orders in the divorce. However, just because specific terms were ideal for your family at one point during your divorce doesn’t mean that those same terms will...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Marilyn J. Belew, P.C. | May 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Can you imagine the devastation that someone would feel if they arrived for a scheduled visit with their child only to be turned away or find out that the other parent took them out and won’t be bringing them home today? If you’ve dealt with a situation like that, you...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Marilyn J. Belew, P.C. | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dividing up your assets can be hard when you have more than one child. In fact, the more children you have, the more you may find it difficult to decide exactly how you want things to be divided. Some people take the simple route: They simply direct their executor to...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Marilyn J. Belew, P.C. | Apr 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you have just started estate planning, then the first thing you’ll want to talk about with your attorney is your will. Your will should include a number of different items, so that you can avoid dying while intestate. Dying intestate means that you have no will,...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Marilyn J. Belew, P.C. | Apr 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Divorce happens for many reasons, but financial stress is one of the most common. If you have too much debt, it can make life very difficult, and those difficulties can undermine your relationship. Say that your credit card debt is so overwhelming that you can barely...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Marilyn J. Belew, P.C. | Mar 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
It might seem too early for Texas parents to think about summer child custody and plans, but is it really? No, it isn’t. Parents love their children and want to spend time with them, especially if they have vacation time from work and want to take their kids on a trip...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Marilyn J. Belew, P.C. | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Divorce is a formal process that dissolves your marriage and splits up both assets and parental authority between former spouses. Typically, all initial rulings become temporary orders, while the final decree sets more permanent arrangements for custody, child support...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Marilyn J. Belew, P.C. | Jan 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
You knew that you wanted to get a divorce when you saw that your spouse wasn’t doing what they said they were after work. You have your own opinion on what that means, but at the end of the day, the reality is that both of you just aren’t getting along. You don’t want...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Marilyn J. Belew, P.C. | Jan 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every state has its own unique laws regarding marriage and divorce. Texas is one of a few states that treats marital assets like community property, which impacts how the courts split up your possessions and debts. Both you and your spouse likely have an interest in...
