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...
As an older couple considering divorce, you fall into the category known as "grey divorcees". Along with most other age brackets around the country, grey divorce has continued to rise in the recent years. But grey divorcees often face unique struggles that their...
Even though your marriage is coming to an end, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse may have decided to share legal and physical custody of your kids. If you each commit to meeting the best interests of your children, you are likely to increase your chances of having a...
When you have children with your ex-spouse, you may not have the ability to share custody. In many cases, there is one custodial and one non-custodial parent. If you are the custodial parent, you may not feel as though it is your responsibility to foster a...
