Family Law

Prenuptial Agreements

A prenuptial agreement, referred to simply as a prenup, is a written contract you and your spouse draft into before getting legally married. It details exactly what happens to finances, assets, and any other eventually agreements that could be made during your marriage and, of course, in the event of divorce. Read more...

Asset Division

The court must divide all community property between the spouses when the marriage officially ends, and all of the marital debts are also completed as well. Once a spouse successfully proves that an asset is separate property, then that asset remains in the hands of the original owner; the court cannot award it to the other spouse because it was originally theirs.
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Adoption

Adoption is the type of case that asks the court to make legal parents out of people who are not already biological parents of the child at hand. Because of the fact that a child may only have one official set of parents, adoption cases require the court to determine which parents will be best for the child moving forward. To help judges make this decision, the law requires a number of specific studies and reports to demonstrate the best interest of the child and the child's future.  Read more...

Post Divorce Modification

Under Texas law, modifications to divorce decrees are allowed when both parties mutually agree to alter the terms, or when there have been material and substantial changes in circumstances of one or both of the former spouses or a child.
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Child Support

Child support is usually established during the divorce process or when custody and visitation are established. Child support is the amount of money a parent must pay the other parent in order to support child. This can include medical/dental support in addition to child support. Read more...

Visitation

If you need to establish a visitation order for your children or you need to change your current order, Porter Legal Group can assist you with the entire process. Read more...

Divorce

There are many different issues that can come up during the divorce process. Porter Legal Group can help you with any issues that may arise. Read more...

Child Custody

Gaining custody of your children is an important step in protecting your rights to your children. Whether you are already divorced or were never married, custody of a child can still be established. Read more...