Divorce

You may have heard that the divorce rate is falling. While this is true for some age groups, it’s also been found that certain age brackets have a rising divorce rate. The most common example here is that those who are 50 and over are seeing an increase in gray...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...