Temporary orders in a divorce or custody matter are crucial decisions that need to be made early on in the case to address issues like living arrangements, financial responsibilities, and possession schedules.

Highlights

• Temporary orders address important issues during the pendency of a divorce case, such as living arrangements and financial responsibilities.
• Collaborative divorce cases also address temporary issues, but in a more amicable and agreement-based manner.
• It’s important to advocate for your objectives and needs during the temporary orders phase, regardless of the type of divorce process being followed.

Commonly asked questions when considering divorce in Texas are addressed by family law attorneys in a podcast.

Highlights

• Hiring an attorney is strongly encouraged when filing for divorce in Texas.
• The petition to begin the case needs to be filed and served to the spouse, which can be a delicate process.
• Common law marriage in Texas requires an agreement to be married, living together, and holding oneself out as married.
• Evidence of an agreement to be married is crucial in proving common law marriage.

In this episode, Dallas family attorneys discuss whether a party or spouse can seek temporary spousal support during the divorce process to address financial inequality.

Highlights

• Temporary spousal support can be obtained through temporary orders to ensure financial needs are met during the divorce.
• Spousal support helps equalize access to resources between spouses, especially when one does not work and the other does.
• Mediation is a common method for resolving divorce cases, allowing both parties and their lawyers to work with a mediator to reach a settlement.
• Most cases are settled through mediation, where both spouses and their lawyers are present in the same building to focus on resolving the matter.