One of the most complex aspects of divorce involves dividing the assets you acquired during the marriage. In Texas, retirement assets are community property, which means the courts divide them between you and your spouse. Understanding how this retirement division...
Marital asset waste, the careless or deliberate depletion of shared resources, can lead to significant financial strain in a marriage. Recognizing the signs of asset waste helps to protect the financial well-being of both spouses. During your divorce, look for the...
Even with the divorce rate in Texas as low as 1.4 per 1,000 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it may be time for you to consider divorce. The decision to end a marriage is one of the most challenging choices anyone can face. The...
In many divorce cases, children become the primary reason for disputes between the parents. Whether it is because one parent wants to spend more time with their children or about child support, children can suffer collateral damage from the divorce. Parental...
According to the CDC, the divorce rate in Texas is going down, with about 1.4 people per thousand in 2021 compared with 5.5 people per thousand in 1990. However, with a current population of nearly 30 million, that impacts quite a few people. A high-asset divorce in...
Divorce cases can be highly complex affairs with many steps to follow along the way. Though the final trial is where the judge will determine the all-important verdict, you inevitably will go through at least one hearing before then. The divorce hearing is a pretrial...
Divorce often becomes complex and emotionally charged, especially when it involves dividing valuable assets like a business. In Texas, the challenge of dividing a business in a divorce increases due to the community property state status. Knowing the potential impact...
A post-marital agreement may sound counterintuitive and unnecessary. However, learning about why this arrangement could benefit you may give you the incentive to implement one into your relationship. Marriage has its ups and downs and sometimes things do not unfold...
Many consider the mention of a prenuptial agreement to be a red flag indicating that the marriage will not last, and that tends to go doubly for a postnuptial agreement. In many situations, however, a marital agreement formed either before or after the start of...
When planning for your divorce, you must consider how you communicate with your children. Here is some information on how to talk about divorce with kids. You can use this to help plan for talking to your kids about it so they can cope better. Have both parents...
