Divorce does not stop the bills from piling up. In fact, contentious circumstances are bound to exacerbate financial burdens. However, soon-to-be ex-couples must still face their current or outstanding financial obligations amid the challenges of processing their...
Doctors, dentists, lawyers and others who own all or part of a professional practice and make their living thereby will have a lot of extra details to think about if they split from their spouses. A big question will be what will happen to their professional practice...
No one plans for divorce, but everyone must prepare for the aftermath. A parenting plan can insulate families from falling into total chaos post-divorce. It is a legally binding agreement that typically outlines custody arrangements, visitation schedules,...
Unlike many other states, Texas does not have a formal process for legal separation as an alternative to ending one’s marriage. In other words, if a resident of the greater Galveston and Houston area wants to live apart from their spouse and protect their legal...
After filing the divorce petition, the case can undergo mediation under specific circumstances. If the parties agree to do so in writing, they can mediate various divorce and child custody issues. The court can also order the divorcing couple to go through mediation,...
Divorce is a synthesis of factors, making it difficult to pinpoint what caused it. So, you try to reassure yourself that you still made the final choice of your own accord. However, a Social Science Research Network (SSRN) study shows that having a divorced friend...
Having children can be rewarding but raising them may also be costly. While custodial parents may rely on child support, it may only cover the most basic needs. Monthly child support payments may not be enough to cover other expenditures like hospitalization,...
Joint managing conservatorship is usually the default arrangement the court awards parents in Texas. Conservatorship is synonymous with child custody. Joint managing conservatorship is like joint legal custody, where you and the other parent share legal rights to make...
One of the most highly contested areas in a divorce is property division. When you and your spouse cannot see eye to eye on who gets to keep a certain asset, the Texas family courts will divide all your community property for you. The court will determine a just and...
Parenting models of modern parents are more nuanced, which only means there are now more ways to address varying family dynamics amid divorce. Parallel parenting, as implied by its name, is a parenting arrangement where spouses maintain a healthy distance from each...