Dealing with debt is difficult enough when you’re not going through divorce. But when you are, sorting through it to determine how to divide it can be overwhelming. And, if handled improperly, you could be responsible for more debt than you realize...
Read MoreAddressing Back Child Support Payments
After a Financial Windfall
A financial windfall such as a new job, promotion, an inheritance or a lottery win may provide the boost you need to get back on track with child support payments. If you have experienced an improvement in your financial status and want to resolve ba...
Read MoreMaking the Most Out of a Financial Windfall
Part of the good ol’ American dream is striking it rich. When that dream actually comes true, either by inheritance or a lottery win or some other unexpected financial windfall, it can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. A financial windfall c...
Read MoreThe End of No-Fault Divorce in Texas?
No-fault divorce allows a couple to divorce without proving that one of the spouses did anything wrong to break up the marriage. Critics of no-fault divorce claim that it is easier to get a divorce than it is to marry. They also say that more couples...
Read MoreProperty Division in Divorce: Lottery Winnings, Inheritances & Other Financial Windfalls
Dividing money during divorce is difficult enough. If you add a sudden, unexpected infusion of cash into the equation, dividing assets becomes much more contentious. Before making any decisions or transferring funds into offshore bank accounts, co...
Read MoreDo I Really Need a Divorce Lawyer If We Agree on Everything?
The short answer? Yes. Here’s why. We understand that you have put a lot of time and emotional energy into trying to agree on how to divide things up. It isn’t an easy thing to do, especially if there are children involved or you have a lot of a...
Read MoreSmartphone Use, Texting & Child Custody Cases
If you’re driving with the kids in the car and someone sends you a message, what do you do? Pulling over in a safe spot to read it or respond to it is reasonable and can prevent you from having an accident. Reading and replying while driving is dan...
Read More5 Signs Your Spouse May Be Hiding Assets From You
It’s an unfortunate reality that people contemplating a divorce, or even those who have started the process, think deviously about how they can keep as many jointly-owned assets as possible when the divorce is over. Each spouse worries that the oth...
Read MoreOvernight Stays With Dad Benefit Children of All Ages
Separation and divorce is difficult for everyone in a family, but especially for the children. Even in homes where there was already some discord, it is still hard. When parents separate and start living in separate homes, the children don’t want t...
Read MoreThe Top Factors That Affect Cost in a Texas Divorce
There is no denying that getting a divorce can be expensive and time consuming. But, there are ways to keep your expenses down and reach an agreement more quickly. Unfortunately, some of these methods are currently under attack. Texas State Repres...
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