A hurdle for some considering divorce is the financial ramifications. It not only forces couples to divide up property and debt, but it also takes away an income source. Marital finances become front and center in a divorce. It is a significant source of concern for...
A tense relationship with your ex-spouse can be hard enough to deal with as it is, but when you begin to notice your children acting strangely around you, it may be a sign of something worse. Parental alienation often leaves co-parents struggling to stay in touch with...
You may believe that the only way to get a divorce is by standing in front of a judge and airing all of your family's dirty laundry. While a divorce ends with a judge's signature, there are different paths to getting there. How you and your spouse arrive at the...
Debt can create stress and financial strain especially if you are going through a divorce. Knowing that you will now need to shoulder financial responsibilities alone may only exacerbate your uncertainty about the future. Recognizing that divorce will impact your...
Divorce can trigger a lot of changes in your life including the need to relocate. However, proving to the courts the legitimacy of your need to move may require a bit of convincing at times. Knowing some of the circumstances under which it is appropriate to relocate...
You may know that you have options for settling your divorce in Texas. There are several different ways to dissolve a marriage that do not involve litigation. Finding the best divorce process for you and your spouse depends on your situation. If you do not have child...
After your marriage goes sour, you may be anxious to move forward. Divorce is never easy. When bringing a new relationship into the mix, things can get even more complicated. If the ink is not quite dry on your divorce papers, ask yourself a few questions before you...
If you are divorcing your spouse, you already may realize you must come up with a way to divide your marital assets. While there are exceptions, marital assets are generally the items you acquired during your marriage. According to Texas law, you and your soon-to-be...
Under Texas' divorce law, the family house generally is part of the community property if the couple bought it during the marriage. Thus, the house (or its cash value) is subject to division. But a house is much more than a piece of real estate and an asset on a...
As a divorcing parent trying to figure out how to make things work, you have likely heard of the option of nesting before. Bird nesting has many benefits and offers a reasonable housing solution to many families out there, but does it suit everyone? Unfortunately,...