To no avail, you and your partner have tried everything to get your marriage back on track. The only feasible option left is to separate and pursue a divorce. It is a common misconception that divorce has to be a battle, with one party walking away with everything...
Divorce can be a tricky process to navigate. While your decision to pursue a separation may ultimately be in your best interests, that doesn’t mean there won’t be any bumps in the road. One of the most difficult aspects of the divorce procedure is addressing child...
People sometimes make the mistake of assuming that the court is going to hand out sole custody lightly -- as if they will just decide that one parent will do a better job raising the child and then rule that the child gets to live with that parent all the time. In...
In reality, you consider your stepchild part of the family, just like you do your biological children. However, it is important to formalize this arrangement to avoid loose ends. Being a legally recognized parent comes with its perks. Besides giving your child a...
While many prenuptial agreements will stand up in court and can help define how assets are supposed to be divided during a divorce, some of these agreements do get thrown out. Just because it was signed doesn't mean that you're going to be able to use it in your...
You and your ex do not agree on how to discipline your child or what punishments should be used. In fact, their treatment of the children was one of the reasons that you wanted to divorce. After the split, it becomes clear very quickly that the two of you have quite...
While you and your spouse were still married, you received an inheritance from your parents. At the time, both of you were excited, as it was a substantial amount of money. Since then, though, you have filed for divorce. Your ex says that they should still get some of...
Although the custody laws in Texas are gender-neutral, referring neither to man and woman nor to father and mother, many parents still think there is a specific gender bias in favor of the mother during custody proceedings. While the law is quite clear that a judge...