In today’s legal environment, divorces can become very costly when the parties decide to litigate their differences in a court of law. Many courts in Dallas County and surrounding counties will require the parties to Mediate their case prior to the court hearing the case in a final trial. Clients need to be educated in …
Category Archives: Divorce Law
Can a Marriage be voided in Texas?
There is a distinction between a Petition to Declare a Marriage Void and a Petition for Annulment of a Marriage. Clients usually have to be informed that they do not have an absolute option to choose. How do I know if I have the option to have a marriage declared “Void”? One of the grounds …
Issues Common in a Divorce – Part 1
The Barbosa Law Firm, P. C. has been representing clients for over 30 years in the State of Texas. There is a common thread that makes up the most common questions when people call our offices requesting information on a Divorce. The most common issues in a divorce are issues regarding children. Most people make …
How Can I Get A Cheap, Fast, And Final Divorce?
My office has been representing all types of people in Texas courts for almost 30 years. I filed my first divorce in San Antonio, Texas in 1988. The woman wanting a divorce called me the day I opened my office in San Antonio, Texas and asked me how much a divorce would cost her. She …
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Do I Need A Divorce For A Common Law Marriage?
At The Barbosa Law Firm, P. C., our legal staff gets inquiries almost daily regarding questions of whether or not an individual needs to get a divorce from a “common law marriage”. Most people refer to marriage without the formality of a license issued by the county or without the authority of a church or …
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Same-sex Marriage and Divorce in Texas
As a family law attorney in Texas, I constantly get individuals asking me if they can get a same-sex divorce. And the answer to them is always – Yes! Since the Supreme Court case in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, the Supreme Court held that same-sex couples may exercise the fundamental right to marry in …