Americans are now burdened by $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, and it appears that this massive debt load is leading to the breakdown of marriages. We already knew money was the leading cause of marital stress, thanks to a study by SunTrust Ban...
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What Is Community Property in a Texas Divorce?
The powerful emotions surrounding divorce are often enflamed even more by battles over the couple’s property. “Why should he get that?” “Why would she get this?” Questions of property division tend to come up early and often in divorce cas...
Read MoreChildren, Assets and Preparing for a Late-Life Divorce
Late-Life Divorce In Texas and around the country, more people in their 50s and older are deciding to end their marriages. There are many reasons why this might be happening, which you can read about in this recap of a recent Pew Research Center stu...
Read MoreUnderstanding Commingled Property in a Texas Divorce
Commingled Property in a Texas Divorce At some point in many Texas divorces, the property division phase of the process becomes a bit slower and more complicated than the soon-to-be-ex spouses thought. Often, this is due to the need to properly acco...
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...
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