Texas is a community property jurisdiction for divorce purposes. This means everything you and your spouse own is likely marital property you must divide during your divorce. If you cannot reach an acceptable agreement, a judge may weigh certain factors to decide how...
Divorce
Health care after a military divorce
As the spouse of someone in the armed forces, you have health care for you and your children. Yet, many military marriages do not work out. The effects of one person being away for extended periods can be too much. If you are considering divorcing a military spouse,...
Who gets to make major decisions for the kids after a divorce?
Your children are the most important people in your world, and you naturally want to do everything in your power to give them a good start in life -- but your divorce has you worried about the future. When there are big decisions to be made about the kids, who gets...
What are the benefits of divorce mediation?
On the surface, you may assume that divorce mediation is nothing more than a waste of time. You’re not getting along with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, and for that reason you have concerns about working through the mediation process in an efficient manner. Before you...
Careers with the highest divorce rates
The career you choose does have an impact on the odds that you’ll get divorced. While it’s clear that every relationship is unique, you can still track the trends and see which careers have higher rates than others. If you work in one of these careers, it’s important...
Parenting plan provisions you don’t want to forget
Parenting another human being is hard -- and parenting when you’re divorced can be even harder. Divorced parents often have vastly different opinions on issues that directly affect their children. Everything from what kind of food a child is allowed to eat to where...
Wish you had asked for a prenuptial agreement?
If you got married and you had far more money than your spouse, you may have considered a prenup. Ultimately, though, perhaps you decided not to use one because you felt uncomfortable bringing it up. You did not want to insult your spouse. The issue is that refusing...
How does spousal support work in Texas?
Texas law gives family law judges the power to decide spousal maintenance, sometimes called support or alimony. These decisions take place on a case-by-case basis. These are the factors that determine an appropriate spousal maintenance arrangement when a Texas couple...
Lesser-known symptoms of a marriage that’s about to end
You probably know that there are a few big signals that a marriage is in trouble -- if not already over. They’re things like a lack of intimacy, stonewalling, showing contempt for your spouse and generally starting to lead separate lives. There are other signs,...
3 ways experts can help in your high-asset divorce
If you are facing a divorce, you have a lot to worry about. Not only are you facing an emotional time, but you may be worried about protecting your financial future for you and your children. The process of property division can become very complicated, especially if...