In Texas, the law divides all community property, which is property you and your spouse obtain during your marriage, evenly during a divorce. You may still have separate property, which is that you owned prior to the marriage and maintain separately. The important key...
When you share parenting duties with your children’s other parent, there may be times when you do not see eye to eye. While the hope is you will be able to work through any issues by communicating clearly or seeking mediation, that may not always happen. If you have...
Many couples divorce without drama or bloodshed. They agree on property division and custody arrangements, sign the papers and move on with their lives. However, this is not always the case. In a high-conflict divorce, every single detail, no matter how small, can be...
After settling into their post-divorce lives, people may want to relocate. They may consider moving across town, to a new city or out of the state altogether to pursue job opportunities, live closer to family or just to achieve a fresh start. Depending on the...
Researchers determined that military couples file for divorce more often than civilians. According to the Census Bureau’s Public Use Microdata Sample and as reported by MarketWatch, supervisors of first-line enlisted troops showed a 30% divorce rate. The U.S. military...
Although it is a community property state, Texas courts do not divide all marital property equally for all divorcing couples. The judge in the case examines the facts and determines a fair split of debts and assets. Many factors in a divorce case can affect the...
Whether your ex refuses to make child support payments even though they have significant assets or you have suffered devastating financial hardships that impact your ability to pay support, you need to review different ways that the state enforces child support...
As you and your ex-spouse prepare to divorce, your children are also preparing for their lives to change permanently as well. Talking seriously about divorce with young children or teens can seem intimidating at first. However, by preparing ahead of time, you can...
It is conventional wisdom that money does not buy happiness, but the truth is a little more complicated. While not enough to create a healthy relationship on its own, your wealth can be a stabilizing factor for your relationship. In other words, when you and your...
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces put their lives on the line every day, and military members and their families enjoy considerable benefits because of the military member’s sacrifices. If you are in a marriage with a member of the military and that marriage ends, you...