Divorce complicates your life in a number of different ways, including sharing custody with your ex. The courts find that it is best for children to spend time with both parents, so they typically split custody. Even if this isn’t even, it gives both parents a chance...
After your divorce, you and your ex-spouse may still need to work together to raise your child. It should be both of your goals to have a positive co-parenting relationship because being able to work together means that you’ll be better able to help your child as they...
During your divorce, one of the requirements is that you and your spouse report all of your income and assets. You’ll go through them to determine which are marital assets and which are separate. Then, they’ll be divided approximately 50-50, since Texas is a community...
As someone who is going through a divorce, one of the things that will certainly help you is to avoid all social media. While you might enjoy catching up with friends or family online, it’s best not to give your estranged spouse any fuel to add to the fire of your...
Almost any parent who has endured shared custody after a divorce will quickly tell you that the worst thing about ending a marriage is the loss of time with your kids. Split custody or co-parenting arrangements are great for kids because they help preserve both of...
Trying to set up child custody during your separation and following your divorce can be tough. Child custody is a difficult topic to discuss, especially when emotions are running high. There are some steps you can take to make custody planning easier, though. Some...
Most people in Texas start dating again after they finalize their divorce case. Some people even start dating while they're going through a divorce. This might sound harmless, but if possible, it's best to hold off on dating until after you've closed your divorce...
Texas residents know that dealing with a divorce is hard. Dealing with a contested divorce is even harder. Divorces by their nature are very difficult on spouses because they signify the death of their union. In an uncontested divorce, the legal process goes through...
Couples who get divorced usually do so because they no longer want to live together. That does not mean you don't want to live with your children. Many Texas parents remain in the same home together for years solely because they do not want to be away from their kids....
Tough times will hit most people, and they usually call for a change in how you use money each month. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce or put on hold certain debt in Texas and across the country. But what about child support? Children need funds to eat and live,...
