Common Law Divorce - FAQ's

1. Is it necessary to obtain a divorce to dissolve a common law marriage?
2. If a common law marriage cannot be proven, what rights do the parties have regarding the property accumulated and any children born during the relationship?
3. How long will child support have to be paid?
4. If the non-custodial parent takes a job earning less money will that decrease the amount of child support?
5. If the custodial spouse leaves the children with the non-custodial spouse for an extended period of time, does the non-custodial spouse have to continue paying child support?
6. Can a child under age eighteen enter into a common law marriage without parental consent?
7. Can a marriage between two persons of the same sex that was legal in the state where it was established be dissolved by divorce in Texas?
8. Is annulment an alternative to divorce?
9. If a sixteen year old child enters into an informal or licensed marriage without parental consent or court order, what legal remedies are available?
10. If a child less than sixteen years of age enters into a licensed marriage without a court order permitting it, what legal remedies are available?

Please call us today at 281.210.0010 or complete our contact form and let us assist you with your legal need.

Smith & Garg LLC | 1095 Evergreen Circle, Suite 300 | The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Please call 281-210-0010 | Fax: 281-362-9757

Serving The Woodlands, Spring, Houston, Conroe, Kingwood, Tomball, Cypress, Huntsville, Cleveland, Stafford, Montgomery County, Harris County, Westchase, West Oaks, Memorial, Sugar Land, River Oaks, Alief, Stafford, Missouri City, and Southwest Houston Texas.

Copyright © 2008 Smith & Garg LLC. | All rights reserved. | Disclaimer | Resources
Website Design and Search Engine Optimization by Blue Sand Design