There are countless reasons why marital relationships do not stand the test of time. Although divorce may be a common way to resolve disputes, it’s not necessarily the only option for couples who choose to go their separate ways. Those raised within the Catholic...
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Determining retirement asset ownership in a divorce
Divorces can be complicated life-altering events for Texas residents that cover family issues ranging from the disposition of minor children to dividing marital assets, including retirement funds. Retirement fund ownership can be a complicated matter, but basically...
How can you be successful at co-parenting?
Texas parents who have gone through a divorce will want to work together to make things easier for their children. There are several ways to be successful at co-parenting. These tips are crucial and can benefit everyone. Be an effective communicator Co-parenting is a...
What factors do courts consider when determining child custody?
Even when divorcing spouses have a relatively cordial relationship, it is quite common to have significant contention when it comes to children. Although it’s never easy to prepare yourself for divorce proceedings, it can help to know what to expect when it comes to...
The top challenges or divorce in Texas
No one enters into a marriage thinking that it will end in divorce; unfortunately, it does happen. When a couple decides to go their separate ways, they are faced with a number of challenges. The overall cost of the divorce process Usually, divorce is not cheap; there...
Getting out of an abusive marriage in Texas
When legal abuse occurs after the separation, there is no shortage of detrimental impacts that may come into play for not only the direct victim of the abuse but on any children involved as well. Watch out for the common mistake of labeling legal abuse as a...
Common ways people try to hide assets in divorces
In Texas, couples who decide to divorce must divide the assets they have accumulated during their marriages. Each spouse is entitled to receive to a "'just and fair' division (which may often translate to one-half) of what was amassed during the marriage....
Your business during a divorce
The best you could wish for during a divorce in Texas is an equitable division of your marital property. What many people are challenged with, instead, are claims for their separate property like businesses. You might be willing to give your spouse everything except a...
Dividing retirement accounts in a divorce in Texas
Texas courts view any contribution you made to your retirement accounts as marital property, and therefore, they are subject to division upon marriage dissolution. Read on to find out how the judge will likely split your 401(k)s, IRAs, Roth IRAs and pension accounts....
What is community and separate property in divorce?
The divorce process raises a lot of questions and when the unfortunate time comes around it is easy to see why. Most couples who tie the knot have never expected to untie it. They are likely doing it after having amassed a life together (and all the assets that come...