You get divorced, and you and your spouse cannot determine on your own how you want to share custody of your children. You go to court, and a ruling is made. The court provides an order that you both have to follow, stipulating how you are supposed to share custody....
For most couples, the biggest asset they own is their house – and that means it’s often the biggest financial challenge that must be addressed during a divorce. Selling it and splitting the proceeds is often the easiest, quickest way to deal with the house, but you...
A lot of things can change in the years and even months after your child custody order goes into place. While modifying a custody order isn’t something most parents (and judges) want to do on a frequent basis, sometimes it’s warranted. For example, it’s not uncommon...
Spousal maintenance, which is often referred to as “alimony,” isn’t automatic in Texas, nor is it usually designed to last forever. How long you have to pay spousal support is limited largely by the duration of your marriage to a dependent spouse, unless that spouse...
Your estate plan helps guarantee the financial stability of your loved ones if anything happens to you. It is quite common for people to make their spouse their main beneficiary in their estate plan and possibly to grant their spouse certain forms of authority as...
Deciding to divorce is a huge decision that will completely change your family and your future. It is only natural that you want to give your relationship every opportunity despite the challenges you currently face. Many couples can work through conflicts and preserve...
It is difficult watching someone you love decline with age. Their behavior and personality may change, and they may start struggling to handle even basic life responsibilities. Guardianship exists for exactly such situations. Family members can step up to help take...
Divorce is often a messy, bitter process that pits spouses against one another in a bitter fight over property and time with the family's children. The more couples dispute the terms of their divorces, the longer it will take to finalize the divorce and the more...
Your marriage is ending, and your finances are a mess – and you know divorce is expensive. You fully expect that you’ll have to file bankruptcy once your marriage is over. You may want to consider reversing course, however, and filing bankruptcy before you file for...
When parents start living in separate houses because they break up or divorce, they have to find a way to share parental responsibilities and rights. Some parents cooperate with one another to negotiate their own parenting plan, while others ask a Texas family law...
