Someone has to be the first one to pull the plug on a Texas marriage, and research shows that one-half of a male-female couple is more likely to do so than the other. While estimates suggest that today’s divorce rate hovers somewhere around about 45%, studies show...
Each state mandates its rules for the separation of property during a divorce. Texas is one of nine states following the community property rule, meaning any property acquired during the marriage is marital property. In application, that does not always result in...
During a Texas child custody case, you may find that you and your child’s other parent have differing opinions about where your child should live and when. This may prove especially true if there is a high level of animosity that exists between you and your former...
When you split from your husband or wife, you may worry about whether you are going to be able to maintain your lifestyle once you enter retirement. Many Texas residents navigating divorces have similar concerns, and about 30% of them do not realize that they may be...
Adopting a child is a huge decision. You have to make many choices once you decide this is what you want to do. You have two general ways to adopt. You can go through a private service or adopt from the foster system. The New York Times explains adoption from the...
If you are planning to share custody of your kids with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, it is perfectly normal to have some trepidation. After all, your ex likely will have unfettered access to your kids when you are not around. Hopefully, you can depend on your ex to...
More and more people have started investing in cryptocurrencies. Digital assets tied to blockchain technology, and tracking currencies such as Bitcoin often carries challenges. As such, some divorcing spouses seeking to hide assets from their soon-to-be exes use these...
During the course of your divorce, you will make several important decisions regarding child custody. If your spouse receives primary physical custody, the children will spend most of their time living with that parent. This raises the question of what might happen if...
Although wanting the best for their children, sometimes parents struggle to co-parent successfully following difficult divorces. The end of a marriage often carries significant emotion, from sadness to anger to relief, for those involved. For some families, these...
The traditional approach to divorce is that you and your spouse go your separate ways once the court finalizes your order. In today's environment, though, many couples are choosing to continue to live together even after they divorce. The New York Times explains...
