Divorcing couples with children often spend a lot of their time and energy negotiating parenting plans. Sharing custody allows both parents to take responsibility for a child's needs and play an active role in their life. Younger couples that don't yet have children...
Year: 2021
Does a contested divorce automatically mean you’re going to trial?
The very term “contested divorce” can conjure up mental images of screaming matches between warring spouses and heated courtroom battles. Is that always the case? In Texas, it’s not. A contested divorce doesn’t have to be acrimonious Technically, any divorce that...
Why it may confuse a young child to have 2 birthday parties
Dealing with children’s birthdays can be one of the more complicated aspects of co-parenting. Even parents who can find a way to split custody of their kids over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays may be unsure of what to do when their child’s birthday rolls...
Can you put custody rights in a prenup?
A prenuptial agreement is a terrific way to address the financial side of your marriage and of a potential divorce. For instance, you may want to note that all of your assets should remain separate assets and not marital assets, meaning you won’t have to divide them...
How to handle a co-parent who’s badmouthing you to your child
The residual negative feelings that many spouses carry after an unhappy marriage and subsequent divorce can take some time to dissipate. However, if you’re co-parenting a child, it’s crucial that neither parent lets those feelings be communicated to or in front of...
Can you get an uncontested divorce in Texas?
You and your spouse don’t agree on much these days, but you do agree on one thing: Your marriage isn’t working. You’d like to get through the divorce process as quickly and easily as possible. Is an uncontested divorce possible? Texas limits uncontested divorces to...
Prepping for your divorce? Here’s what to remember
If someone told you to prepare for a divorce, what would come to mind? Perhaps you would run around gathering paperwork? Maybe you would start searching for an attorney. While both are crucial, there are two other areas of equal importance. If your spouse tells you...
When can non-military spouses keep medical benefits post-divorce?
In Texas, any divorce will have its challenges. People are concerned about a litany of issues as to how they will move forward after the marriage is over. If it is a military divorce, there are certain rules that should be understood as they might differ from how a...
Why mediate your divorce?
If you fell terminally ill in five years, would you consider a year or more litigating your divorce time well spent? Mediation has gained in popularity for several aspects of family law, including divorce. It can bring several benefits, including financial ones. The...
Can you invalidate your prenuptial agreement?
A lot of people have financial concerns before getting married. This is understandable given the fact that you may have spent a lot of time and effort to build your wealth and marriage typically causes your assets to be commingled with marital assets. In other words,...