Fifty years ago, it was more common for Texans to move to other states. This type of moving, called migration, is now occurring much less frequently across the U.S. Researchers have been baffled as to why migration rates have fallen so significantly....
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Decide what to do with the house
Texas couples who decide to get divorced often wonder how to deal with certain aspects of the process. One common area that leads to contention is property division, especially deciding on who should receive the marital home. Property division com...
Read MoreMale unemployment among possible factors that lead to divorce
While neither economic independence for women nor sharing household chores more equitably seem to be major contributors to divorce, a study has found that unemployment for men may be a common cause. In Texas and throughout the country, marriages in w...
Read MoreGray divorces may benefit from financial product
According to researchers at Bowling Green State University, people at or over the age of 50 divorced twice as much in 2014 as they did in 1990. While child custody is usually not an issue in 'gray divorce," divorces that happen later in life typicall...
Read MoreDivorce settlement agreements and their importance
Disputes sometimes arise after estranged Texas couples have reached divorce settlement agreements. These agreements become the court's orders in the divorce case, and they control. It is very important that people understand what is included in their...
Read MoreCouples have options on settling divorces
On behalf of Wayne Ward of Law Office of V. Wayne Ward posted in Divorce on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Divorces can be unpleasant experiences, often resulting in expensive court battles, but Texas couples have several options that can make the proce...
Read MoreDivorcing homeowners often face tough choices
Splitting up assets is a major part of the divorce process. From small personal items such as dinnerware and books to large-ticket items like vehicles, all shared property must be dealt with. Even when a split is amicable, divorcing couples in Texas ...
Read MoreDivorcing spouses and financial planning
When a married couple goes through a divorce in Texas, there may be one spouse that is left with a lot less money. If people earned less income during the marriage and didn't save for retirement, they might have to petition for alimony payments in or...
Read MoreHalf of all marriages still end in divorce, statistics say
Many Texas couples may have heard the adage that half of all marriages end in divorce, and this remains true today even though divorce rates on the whole are down. However, the 55-and-over generation is ensuring that the 50 percent figure does not dr...
Read MoreMan ordered to financially support immigrant ex-spouse
A Texas resident who sponsors an immigrant through marriage may be required to provide support in the event they decide to get a divorce. This is because the I-864 Affidavit of Support requires immigrants to be able to financially support themselves ...
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