Texas is one of only a few community property states. In theory, the state requires equal division of all property acquired during the marriage. However, there are exceptions to the marital property rule, and separate property does not apply. Separate property...
No matter what struggles you have during divorce, dividing up property can leave you overwhelmed. You and your ex-spouse may continually feel frustrated and fail to discuss this topic calmly. Keeping a few habits in mind can help you to focus on the process and avoid...
Whether you have already completed the divorce process and have concerns about spending time with your children or you want to learn more about how a future divorce could affect your relationship with your kids, it is pivotal to go over parenting time. Courts go over...
Sharing responsibilities with your ex-spouse can be a difficult balancing act even if you live in the same city. If one parent decides to move far away, perhaps even out of state, then the matter of fairly splitting parenting time becomes a huge obstacle. Parents who...
Even though your marriage has not worked out exactly as you expected, you have fond and meaningful memories of your pre-marriage life. Many of these, of course, include happier times with your current spouse. You even may love to tell the story of your magical...
Valuating a business is one of the most complicated processes during a divorce. According to U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses make up 99.9 percent of all US businesses. The amount of wealth generated is staggering, and if you are in the middle of a...
The decision to divorce can produce an emotional shock to your system. This is true whether you are the one who decided to seek the divorce or it was your spouse's decision that comes as a complete surprise to you. The emotional chaos of the moment can be...
The laws you will encounter that govern same-sex marriage and child custody may not always be clear. You might see a new precedence being set with the rulings of same-sex custody cases. Here are three aspects that can affect the child custody ruling in your same-sex...
Ending your first marriage is gut-wrenching. Ending your second marriage can be downright embarrassing. If the second time was not the charm, you likely want to get through the separation process as fast as possible. Unfortunately, not everything can be fast. After...
Divorce is a painful and difficult experience not only for the adults involved but also for the children. Unfortunately, they sometimes go overlooked in the heat of the moment. But in almost any divorce situation, children will end up impacted by the split itself....