Austin Family Law Blog

Check out some of our blogs from expert family law attorney, Raul Sandoval, Jr on child support and divorce. Mr. Sandoval aims to help you as much as possible with your legal needs in Williamson County, Hays County, Travis County and Austin, Texas.

How Custody Agreements Affect the Holidays

How Custody Agreements Affect the Holidays

With holidays coming up, it’s natural for divorced parents with split custody to wonder about how to handle them—and whether they can bring the kids along. Texas child custody laws can be confusing: Here’s what you need to know about how to handle holiday travel after...

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How Custody Agreements Affect Travel

How Custody Agreements Affect Travel

If you share custody of your child or children with a co-parent, you may be wondering how traveling will affect your parenting agreement and whether you will be able to travel outside the state with your children. Here is a general overview of Texas law as it relates...

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How to Choose a Divorce Lawyer in Texas

How to Choose a Divorce Lawyer in Texas

While divorcing parties aren’t required to hire a lawyer in Texas, it is a wise idea for those undergoing a contested divorce or one involving children or large assets. An attorney can help you understand court documents, divide property, negotiate child custody and...

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How To Renegotiate Child Support in Texas

How To Renegotiate Child Support in Texas

Change is the only constant in life. You may get fired. You may get a raise. You may have more children, or get sick. Luckily, there are ways to accommodate those changes when it comes to child support. Here’s how to renegotiate the amount you or your co-parent pay...

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Texas Divorce By The Numbers

Texas Divorce By The Numbers

Divorce is a personal matter. But if you’re going through a separation in Texas, you certainly aren’t alone. Here’s a rundown of divorce trends in the United States, and how Texas compares. According to records, The current divorce rate per 1000 married women in the...

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What To Expect When Your Divorce Goes to Trial

What To Expect When Your Divorce Goes to Trial

Most divorces are settled between the former spouses. But sometimes, irreconcilable differences come up around complicated matters of property or custody. If your spouse is acting in bad faith and your case just won't settle, despite all your best efforts, then you...

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Legal Options in a Domestic Violence Situation

Legal Options in a Domestic Violence Situation

Domestic Violence, also known as family violence, is relatively common in Texas. According to the Texas Council on Family Violence, about 1 in 3 Texans will become the victim of domestic violence at some point in their life. While many people associate domestic...

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What Child Support Covers in Texas

What Child Support Covers in Texas

Child support is court-ordered payment, typically due twice a month, that a non-custodial parent pays to support their child or children. In Texas, the court will determine the amount of child support due based on a formula. The parent with primary custody (or custody...

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Navigating Child Custody in Texas

Navigating Child Custody in Texas

One of the hardest and most stressful parts of going through a divorce is working out a child custody arrangement. This agreement will impact your relationship with your children, and their future—here are some tips and suggestions for how to navigate child custody in...

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Benefits of an Uncontested Divorce

Benefits of an Uncontested Divorce

You did your best, but in spite of your attempts to work things out, you and your spouse are getting divorced. It’s a scary time: are you going to need to go to court? Get lawyers? Spend a lot of money? Not necessarily. Sometimes, you can settle things out of court by...

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