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"Texas Bigamy Laws"
Texas Bigamy Laws affect community property and child support rights,
and require additional disclosures in Texas bankruptcy proceedings. If a
determination of parenthood occurs immediately before, or during a
Chapter 13 case, the debtor's child support obligations, in or out,
impact the calculation of "disposable income." Payments to a trustee are
determined based upon disposable income, and a motion to modify may
become necessary. Similarly, bigamy may alter joint ownership rights
rendering disclosures in accurate, and in turn, in violation of Chapter
13 compliance.
In Texas, legal definitions are derived from many sources, both federal and state: case law, statutes, rules of procedure, rules of evidence, and local practices. The application of law determines meaning, rather than common usage in ordinary conversations. For instance, a particular phrase used in a significant court decision may become popular, and is understood to include the rationale and requirements contained in the published opinion. For this reason, any debtor who may have questions about legal terminology should contact a qualified attorney for clarification. Most consumer specialists offer free consultations for anyone who is considering filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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