When you first started paying child support in Texas, the amount hopefully fit your budget. But if you experience a sudden drop in income, you might find that you can't afford to make the same child support payments anymore. Can you get your child support payments...
Year: 2020
Should parents set up specific visitation pick-up locations?
Going through a divorce leads changes many people's lives. Texas families may contend with scheduling and other responsibilities related to visitation rights. Parents might find some unexpected troubles arise when confusion exists over picking up and dropping off the...
Social Security support following a divorce
When the time comes to end a marriage, one spouse may be owed Social Security support during retirement years. That is especially true when one spouse fulfills the role of homemaker and caregiver while the other spouse works and provides income for the entire family....
Rules for dividing an annuity when a marriage ends
A variable annuity allows you to receive payments from an insurance company at some point in the future. The company that holds the annuity is responsible for investing the money inside of it until the first distribution is due. Under Texas law, the asset could be...
Documents to review with your family law attorney
If you are in the process of getting a divorce in Texas, you may already know that all assets acquired during marriage are considered community property, which is divided equally when a married couple gets a divorce. If spouses cannot reach an agreement on how to...
How to prepare for and negotiate a gray divorce
When retirement looms for Texas spouses, the decisions that they make in a divorce will have much greater ramifications on their finances. Suddenly, they may need to make lifestyle changes or even push off the date of their retirement because the assets that they were...
Tips for negotiating a fair divorce settlement
If you are getting a divorce, it is important that you understand tax laws and other basic financial concepts. While there is no state income tax in Texas, you may have to account for property taxes or other costs when creating a budget after a marriage ends. Let's...
As a father you have custody rights
If you are a father in Texas and are going through a divorce, chances are that you are despairing at your chances of what you would deem a normal situation. However, you should keep in mind that the law is not against you and that you are equal to your children's...
