Divorce

Once, the standard assumption in a divorce was that the children would live with the mother and the father would get visitation rights. Times have changed, and most judges now favor a joint custody arrangement. Different states use different terms when talking about...

Divorce is an expensive process. You have to pay for attorneys and the courts' time. You will also have to split your assets with your spouse.  If your spouse is the one who works or who was the primary wage-earner in your family, you may not feel like you can support...

Texas is one of the few states in the nation that still recognize “common law” marriages. Also called a “marriage without formalities” or an “informal marriage,” this is a legal marital relationship that begins without any official acknowledgment or ceremony....

Someone in San Antonio who is getting divorced in their 30s or 40s has a lot of things on their mind. Their retirement is probably not first on the list. Most likely, worrying about things like child custody, who gets to keep the house and other more immediate...

Property division following a divorce is a burning issue, and it forms the basis of conflict among many ex-spouses. When the divorcing couple can’t agree on dividing their property between them, the court may step in. Usually, the bone of contention centers around...

Determining custody of your children may be one of the most emotional and intense parts of your upcoming divorce. Both you and your spouse love your children and probably want to be with them as much as possible. However, love is not the only thing necessary to be a...

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...

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...

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...

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...