Spousal maintenance exists to address factors in a marriage that may place one partner at a financial disadvantage when a marriage ends. Judges in Texas consider several factors when determining if a spouse should receive maintenance payments and how much those...
From the distribution of marital property to child support and custody matters, you could have a number of different issues to go over when preparing for and working through your divorce. It is important to understand that every divorce is unique and realize that...
The divorce process is usually one riddled with disagreements and arguments. Even in an amiable and mutually decided divorce, it is inevitable that arguments of some sort will crop up eventually. Many of these arguments will revolve around property and asset division,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When going through a divorce, you may feel tempted to aim for sole custody of your child. In some instances, this may genuinely prove the better option, such as if your ex-spouse had a history of abuse. But in other cases, sole custody may actually do more harm than...
For most Texans, engagement rings are an integral part of the marriage ritual. After all, these rings signify a promise to marry someone. If your current spouse gave you an engagement ring, you may wonder if you can keep it after your marriage ends. Keeping your...
