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Applying for a Child’s Passport in Hidalgo County Before Summer: When Both Parents Must Sign
Summer travel plans can lead to stress and anxiety for divorced parents who need to get their child a passport. Parents may assume that a custody order is enough to apply for a passport with one parent’s approval, only to discover that federal passport requirements…
Texas Child Support in 2026: What the New $11,700 Cap Means for Rio Grande Valley Families
Texas updated child support guidelines for 2026. The monthly net resource cap is now $11,700, which means that if a paying parent makes more than $11,700 per month, only $11,700 will be considered for the state’s basic child support formula. However, there are lots of…
Can a Summer Job, Overtime, or Seasonal Work Change Child Support in Texas?
Summer work, overtime hours, and seasonal work can impact a family’s finances, and as a result, they can also affect child support. If a paying parent picks up overtime, takes seasonal work, or takes a second job, child support may increase—but not every temporary increase…
Summer Trips to Mexico After Divorce: What Edinburg Parents Should Put in the Court Order About Travel and Consent
For many Edinburg and Hidalgo County families, summer trips to Mexico are a yearly tradition. You may want to take your child to visit grandparents, go to family celebrations, or just enjoy a vacation over the border. However, international travel can become more complicated during…
Sealing Your Record: When an Order of Nondisclosure is Better Than an Expunction
If you’ve faced criminal charges in the past and you’re ready to wipe the slate clean, an order of nondisclosure could be your next step. There’s often confusion regarding disclosure orders, expunctions, and when each option applies. If you’re ready to leave the past behind…
Can Texas Suspend Your Driver’s License for Child Support?
Falling behind on child support payments doesn’t just lead to a steadily increasing balance. It can have a significant impact on your freedom and overall stability—especially if you lose your driver’s license and are left without a way to work, take your child to school,…
Breaking Up a Common Law Marriage: Property, Debt, and Custody When There Was No Wedding
In Texas, a marriage doesn’t always start with a wedding ceremony or an exchange of rings. Because our state recognizes common law marriage, couples can have a legally recognized marriage without going through the legal process. But when a common law marriage ends, the same…
Proving a Common Law Marriage in Court
In the state of Texas, it’s possible to be married without ever going through the legal, ceremonial process of getting married. This is known as a common law marriage or informal marriage. If you’re able to prove that an informal marriage existed, it carries the…
Can You Erase That Arrest? Who Qualifies for an Expunction in Texas After a Dismissal or Not Guilty Verdict
The fallout of an arrest can stay with you long after the criminal matter has been resolved. Even if your charges were ultimately dismissed or you were found not guilty, the arrest itself may show up on background checks for jobs, housing, or professional licensing…
Expunctions and Nondisclosures for Juvenile Records
There are lots of misconceptions surrounding juvenile records, with many parents assuming that they are automatically wiped when a minor reaches adulthood. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case—and the mistakes your child makes in their younger years may affect them for decades to come. If you…
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