During divorce, most states use equitable distribution, dividing common assets in a way that is fair though not always equal. Texas, however, is a community property state. A couple divorcing in the Lone Star State can generally expect to split their marital property...
You’re getting a divorce. Like many Texas parents, you’re worried about how the situation is going to affect your children. You want to do whatever you can to minimize the disruption and stress it will cause in their life. Providing for your kids in a divorce begins...
The end of a marriage can be complicated, and even more so when children are involved. Often, children in Texas can bear the emotional brunt of their parents’ divorces, and their emotional health is one of many important child-related matters that comes along with the...
Some tasks seem so unpleasant that people put them off for years. For many Texas residents, estate planning fits into that box. It’s normal for people not to want to think about their own passing, but not establishing an estate plan might only make matters more...
When Texas parents file for divorce, they must think ahead to determine how they will provide for the financial needs of their children, once they themselves part ways. In addition to basic needs, such as food, clothing and shelter, children have numerous other...
Going through a Texas divorce can be emotionally draining and challenging. Not only can it present challenges for the couple, but it also can prove stressful for any children involved as well. If the parents are still able to work together on child-related matters...
Nobody really likes to talk about marital problems or divorce. However, if you’re one of many spouses in Texas who have recently filed for divorce, it’s important to map out a plan for your future, including how to resolve certain problem issues that may arise during...
Divorcing parents have many important decisions to make. There are typically several child-related matters to sort out, and a major one is child custody. Texas parents going through the divorce process who are fighting for sole custody of their children should know...
Not having a will has the potential to create difficulties for family members of loved ones who died intestate. This is particularly concerning for Black Americans since recent statistics show that more than 70% of Black Americans, including those in Texas, have not...
Most couples whose marriages are ending would probably choose to settle their affairs out of court. But this may not be possible if a Texas couple can’t agree on major issues involving the divorce process. In such cases, litigation may be the only road upon which they...
