What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
I've been married for 9 years now and have 2 young children. I think my wife and I are headed for divorce, so I have some questions:
1) From what I've read divorce in Texas cannot be due to irreconcilable differences, is this correct? There is no adultery, abuse, or any of the other issues that are grounds for divorce with us.
2) My wife has a poor work history. The longest time she worked was for 2 years and it was an easy state job where she worked from home Tues/Thurs and half of Friday. I doubt she can or would want to find something that makes more than $30k/year. My question is whether the judge would still give her the kids considering her income would be so low yet the expenses for them would be more than she could afford even with me paying half (piano, sports, etc)?
3) Largely because she has refused to work for the past 5.5 years we now have approximately $20K in credit card debt. Will she have to pay half of that? I just don't think it would be possible for her to cover this debt and take care of the children properly given her work history.
4) I'm afraid that if she gets the children she would move to another city so she can get financial help from her family. Would a judge typically allow her to move if she is financially unable to care for them by herself (and with me paying my half of it)?
5) I love my children and I'm a huge role model in their life and I'm also their teacher for music, sports, and other things. I would insist on a minimum of joint custody if a lawyer says that she would most likely get custody. What would be my chances of getting joint custody?
I've been married for 9 years now and have 2 young children. I think my wife and I are headed for divorce, so I have some questions:
1) From what I've read divorce in Texas cannot be due to irreconcilable differences, is this correct? There is no adultery, abuse, or any of the other issues that are grounds for divorce with us.
2) My wife has a poor work history. The longest time she worked was for 2 years and it was an easy state job where she worked from home Tues/Thurs and half of Friday. I doubt she can or would want to find something that makes more than $30k/year. My question is whether the judge would still give her the kids considering her income would be so low yet the expenses for them would be more than she could afford even with me paying half (piano, sports, etc)?
3) Largely because she has refused to work for the past 5.5 years we now have approximately $20K in credit card debt. Will she have to pay half of that? I just don't think it would be possible for her to cover this debt and take care of the children properly given her work history.
4) I'm afraid that if she gets the children she would move to another city so she can get financial help from her family. Would a judge typically allow her to move if she is financially unable to care for them by herself (and with me paying my half of it)?
5) I love my children and I'm a huge role model in their life and I'm also their teacher for music, sports, and other things. I would insist on a minimum of joint custody if a lawyer says that she would most likely get custody. What would be my chances of getting joint custody?