For spouses in Texas who decide to end their marriage, the experience is often stressful and emotional. For children, however, watching their family and everything familiar to them be torn apart can be very traumatic. When parents go through a divorce, they may freeze...
If you file for a divorce as a Texas parent, you and your ex must come to an agreement about where your children will live. You must also determine who will provide finances for which needs and whether you will have to consult each other to make decisions on their...
Every marriage in Texas goes through rough patches. Sometimes, the best course of action is just to end the marriage. Yet, marital dissolution, regardless of circumstances, is never a simple or easy thing to endure. Divorce is notorious for being an emotionally and...
It is understandable to feel nervous when informing one’s partner of one’s intention to divorce. There are many reasons to keep this conversation as gentle and compassionate as possible, especially if the couple shares children. However, one can never be sure how his...
Marrying someone who already has children can multiply one’s joy but also bring complications. A stepparent may not have the right to give consent for school activities, medical decisions or other important matters. Additionally, some stepparents simply wish to give...
Unfortunately, it seems the children are affected the most when parents in Texas separate or divorce. If the marriage ended on less than stellar terms, co-parenting with the former spouse can be a challenge and make raising the kids unnecessarily complicated. Although...
Texas law addresses matters concerning distribution of assets after a person dies. There are numerous types of documents that may be relevant to a particular person’s beneficiaries. The estate planning process often includes the signing of a will, although there are...
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...
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...
