As divorcing parents, you are dealing with many emotions and so are your children. Helping your children understand and adapt to the breakup of the family structure is difficult, but there are ways to make it easier for everyone. Litigation issues Children know when...
Year: 2022
5 tips for a more confident approach to property division
Texas is a community property state. This means that you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse will share marital property equally, or as close to it as possible. For this reason, you may be facing property division with a certain amount of angst. Here are five tips to help...
Can you get a passport if you have child support arrears?
Whether you hope to take your children to Mexico to visit family, travel with them to foreign countries or need to get across the border for custody-related purposes, you need a U.S. passport. In many cases, debt does not affect your ability to get a passport....
How do the courts divide property during a Texas divorce?
Dividing property is often one of the most stressful and complicated aspects of divorce. This is especially true if spouses have many assets. The first thing that couples should know is that Texas is a community property state. How the court divides assets during...
What determines if you get spousal maintenance in Texas?
When your Texas marriage comes to an end and your ex was the primary breadwinner, you may worry about whether you might be able to maintain a similar quality of life after your split to the one you do now. If you do not think it is feasible to maintain your standard...
Taking a look at your child support payment options
If you recently ended your marriage or currently find yourself in the middle of a divorce, it is important to understand how various divorce issues could affect you. For example, if you have kids, you might have to pay child support. If you have never paid child...
Should you propose with your grandmother’s engagement ring?
Your grandmother's engagement ring has always been appealing to you. Not only is the ring inherently beautiful and elegant, but it also represents your family's rich history of love and commitment. Now that you have your family's blessing to propose with the heirloom...
3 benefits of mediation in high asset divorces
Popular media often feeds audiences' innate love of drama with relationships fraught with tension and fighting. As a result of television and movie portrayals of divorce, many individuals are under the misconception that it has to be a long, drawn-out battle in court....
What is collaborative divorce?
Divorce looks different for every couple. Not only does every split itself differ from case to case, but each couple may choose different methods of handling the divorce. For example, many people want to avoid the expense and struggles of taking a divorce case to...
Family violence and child custody
Divorce proceedings can always be difficult for families. However, this situation could become more complicated if family violence is a factor. Domestic violence can take many forms. The National Domestic Violence Hotline says that people may be most familiar with...