Perhaps you and your spouse have acquired significant assets throughout a long marriage. Now you are facing divorce. You dread the thought of a lengthy and possibly contentious court process, but will your divorce be too complicated for mediation? About mediation...
In the state of Texas, courts want to support the best interests of children and families in cases of divorce. When possible, judges award joint conservatorships, allowing both parents to involve themselves in their children's lives. If you are a parent going through...
Some people marry someone with children from a past relationship. If you have stepchildren that you have come to greatly care for, you no doubt worry about their future. You may want to make sure they inherit from you after your death. It is possible that your...
Most people have social media accounts. We use them for many things: to connect with loved ones that are far away, to see what our friends are doing and to let other people know how we are doing. Social media has become part of the modern social fabric of the world....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...