For some children, the highlight of the summer is going on vacation. Many parents don’t have to worry about much other than picking the destination and making the plans. If you have split up from your child’s other parent, though, there’s something else you have to...
Divorce
What are the positive sides of divorce?
People often focus on the difficulties of divorce. They want to know how long the process is going to take, if they can afford it, how to make things easier on the children, and so on. All of this is important, to be sure. However, it’s also wise to consider the...
What happens to your military benefits after you divorce?
Anybody who has been through a divorce knows that there are a lot of complex issues involved -- and a lot of changes will happen. There are some added complexities associated with a military divorce, though. One issue of particular importance to divorcing military...
Do you need a qualified domestic relations order?
One of the more challenging aspects associated with divorce is the property division process. This is particularly true in high-asset cases. While most couples worry about what will happen with their marital home and vacation properties, they often don’t consider what...
How can you make a divorce easier when you have an infant?
It’s true that the connections children make in their early years matter most in their development. They learn from their parents how to handle stress and react to stimuli. They are taught the very basics of survival as infants and as they grow into toddlers. If you...
How can you lower the cost of your divorce?
Divorce, as most people know, is expensive. According to the latest figures, the average cost of a divorce (with no children in the mix) is $15,600. When there are children involved, the cost goes up to $23,500. If that seems like an impossible figure to manage, take...
What are the benefits of mediation in divorce?
Getting divorced has a reputation of being extraordinarily contentious and stressful for all parties involved, in addition to the extensive amount of time that it takes to resolve. When a divorce can take months or longer to finalize, you work on your divorce every...
Do you have to share your personal injury settlement money in a divorce?
In Texas, marital assets are considered community property and subject to 50-50 division if a couple divorces. That includes income and most assets earned or acquired by spouses individually during the marriage. Gifts and inheritances received by one spouse are a...
Can your child pick which parent they want to live with in a Texas custody case?
Custody issues are among the most complex issues faced by divorcing parents. Sometimes, a child will express strong opinions about the matter and specifically ask to live with one parent. Exactly how much control do they have over the court’s decision? When a child is...
How long will a divorce take?
You may be wondering how long your divorce will take. When you're just dating, it’s fairly simple to break up and get a clean start, allowing you to move on with your life relatively quickly. However, the legal process for ending a marriage takes a while, and you are...
