Informal Marriage

"Informal Marriage" is more popularly known as "common law marriage." In 1997, the Texas Legislature did away with common law marriage by placing this law in the Texas Family Code.…

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Why Must I Go to Court to Get Divorced?

In some countries, people can just say "I divorce thee" three times and it's done. Why does a judge have to be involved for me to end my marriage? The…

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“Decree” Defined

A "Decree," also known as a "Divorce Decree" or "Final Decree of Divorce," is the final judgment that the judge in a divorce case signs to make a divorce official.…

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