When parents separate, they usually have a myriad of reasons for doing so. Although their differences may be numerous, something both parents likely agree on is the well-being of their children. This is a big reason why many parents in Texas choose to co-parent after...
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Interfering with child custody in Texas
When a couple is in the throes of divorce, there may be many contentious issues to iron out. Child custody can be one of them, and in Texas, it is against the law for one parent to withhold—or even attempt to withhold—a child from the other parent for whatever reason....
Establishing paternity for child support
There are many reasons to determine the father of a child. Establishing paternity in Texas is important for all involved, especially for the child, not only to establish a relationship, but because both parents have an obligation to provide for the child. Once...
Custody is more than just parenting time
When parents divorce or break up, their primary concern is often the well-being of their children. As traumatic as the separation may be for the young ones, it can be even more difficult when child custody, known in Texas as conservatorship, becomes a source of...
Factors that can impact child support payments
When parents decide to divorce, their children are typically the top priority. To determine child support payments in these instances, most states use complex formulas that account for many different factors. Texas, however, uses a Percentage of Income model. Usually,...
Mental illness and its impact on divorce
Millions of people struggle with mental health issues. For Texas residents who are dealing with these struggles, a high asset divorce can be particularly challenging. Fortunately, there are steps that can be taken to make the road less stressful and to keep the...
Financial success is possible after divorce
Divorce is a process that brings significant changes to multiple areas of life, including finances. Many choices made during the process of ending a marriage will have a long-term effect, which is why Texas couples embroiled in a high asset divorce would be wise to...
How can parents spend child support funds?
After a divorce or breakup, parents will have many decisions to make about how to raise their children. Some Texas parents might come to an agreement regarding many of these decisions on their own, but others may be too precarious to resolve without heading to court....
What millennial women should know about prenups
More millennials are thinking about their finances before marriage. With that in mind, some Texas couples may be thinking prenuptial agreements could be something they should have as part of their marriages. Many women could benefit from becoming acquainted with this...
Hiding assets during divorce could prove costly
Most people work hard to earn what they have, including their savings, investments, the house and perhaps a vacation property. When Texas couples are involved in a high-asset divorce, each spouse is expecting about half the value of those assets, which each person is...
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