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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...