Marriage brings joy and partnership, but it also creates complex financial ties between spouses. For this reason, many couples opt to have a prenuptial or a post-marital, also known as a postnuptial, agreement. Understanding how Texas enforces these documents can help...
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Protecting Retirement: Handling Pensions in a Texas Divorce
Divorce always complicates finances, but separating community property built over years can be challenging, especially with retirement accounts. In Texas, courts presume all assets spouses acquire from the date of marriage until divorce are part of the marital...
How can co-parents share decision-making authority for children?
Finding a way to share parenting time while living separately is usually a challenge. The need to share parental authority is also difficult but does not receive nearly as much attention as the division of parenting time. Parents need to see each other regularly to...
Calling your co-parent a narcissist can lead to trouble
It is not uncommon for emotions to run high when parents sever their romantic ties. Many parents find themselves frustrated with their former partner’s behavior and may even label them a “narcissist.” You may have even found yourself in this position when referring to...
What can community property rules mean for shared credit cards?
Some couples find it easy to settle financial matters at the end of a marriage. Some divorcing couples have pre-existing contracts with one another. Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements may facilitate relatively amicable property division proceedings. Couples with...
Does overspending impact divorce?
Overspending can strain any relationship, and when it threatens your business and your children's future, considering a divorce becomes understandable. Safeguarding your business and ensuring your children's legacy are valid concerns. If you are facing this situation...
Why it can be smart for divorcing seniors to let go of their home
If you’re nearing or already in your senior years, you’ve probably heard and read a lot about downsizing. If you’re “empty nesters,” your home can suddenly seem very large. You might not have the energy or want to spend the time needed to keep it clean – or want to...
3 behaviors that constitute commingling during divorce
People preparing for divorce often face a number of challenges. They have to discuss financial matters with their spouses. If they have children, they have to work out an arrangement for the division of parental rights and responsibilities. Many spouses manage to...
3 challenges business owners face when they decide to divorce
Every divorce comes with a degree of risk and various challenges. Spouses may find themselves arguing about custody matters and property division. Even whether or not the divorce is necessary can be a point of contention in some cases. Certain personal characteristics...
A postnup can be a lot more than a pre-divorce agreement
Whether a couple put a prenuptial agreement in place before they got married or not, a lot happens during a marriage (especially a long one) that couldn’t have been anticipated at the start. That’s one reason couples who have been together for many years – with or...