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...
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...
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,...
Children develop fond memories with their grandparents who cared for them while mom and dad “went to work.” Every treasured memory, however, has an opportunity cost. Relationships among immediate family evolve continually. Grandparents who want to indulge more in...
At this point, anyone looking into divorce or reading about divorce has likely heard of the term, “gray divorce.” And, especially for those thinking about divorcing later in life, they are probably looking for some advice. Gray divorce is normal Gray divorce is a...
In Texas, a court can determine that a marriage is invalid and grant an annulment. Once an annulment is granted, the spouses are no longer married and the marriage is determined to have never existed. This is different than a divorce where the court recognizes that...
When a Sweetwater area person files for divorce one of the first decisions they need to make is whether they want to pursue a contested or uncontested divorce. Each option has its own benefits and choosing one can help a person obtain the best outcome for their...
Generally, parents have a right to care for their children and make decisions regarding their health, education and other important needs. However, there are situations where a parent’s rights may be terminated. Termination of parental rights is the legal process...
For many married couples in the Sweetwater area, the first things on their minds during a divorce is what will happen to their children. In other cases, two parents may never have been married but may have children together and be at a point in life where they realize...
When life changes following divorce, the former spouses may need to change their divorce settlement agreement. It is helpful for divorced couples to know when a divorce modification may be possible and under what circumstances a divorce modification may be possible....