Spouses who were married for a number of years may have amassed more property as a married couple than they had when they first married. There are many reasons why Texas couples choose to divorce, including not being on the same page where finances are concerned....
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Month: November 2021
Who pays for extracurricular activities after divorce?
If you are going through a divorce, you may worry about how the end of your marriage may affect your children's academic performance. Your fears may be valid, according to a UCLA-led study. The study found kids with divorced parents tend to have lower high school...
The potential effects of bankruptcy on child support
When parents decide they no longer belong together as a couple, their top priority is the care and health of their children. In Texas, as everywhere in the nation, one parent will probably be paying child support as indicated by an agreement between the parents or by...
How does parallel parenting work?
As a parent, you want what is best for your child. This will continue even as you go through the struggles of divorce and as you adjust to co-parenting in the aftermath of a split. Of course, not everything will settle into an easy pattern right away. In fact, it is...
Could some prenuptial agreements be invalid?
Most engaged couples are so wrapped up in each other and in planning their weddings that they don’t give pause to the what-ifs. Many Texas couples still don’t give consideration to prenuptial agreements for a few different reasons, such as they view it as being...
How do you tell your child about divorce?
Dealing with divorce is one of the hardest things for any couple, and children of divorcees often deal with numerous difficulties as well. Of course, as parents, you want to protect your child from these painful and stressful things. However, you will need to alert...
A peaceful high asset divorce is doable
When a couple’s marriage is at its end and it’s time to start talking about the future, it doesn’t have to be in a contentious way. Even when there is a lot at stake and a couple is embroiled in a high asset divorce situation, the marriage can end amicably. If...
Is shady financial behavior hiding something more?
When you go through a divorce, division of assets often serves as one of the most difficult parts. This process alone can take weeks or even months of your time depending on the complexities of your assets. Of course, you can also run into additional troubles if your...
Mediation may be beneficial when dividing up property
There are many aspects to a divorce, and couples who have been together for a while may have built up numerous and significant assets. Trying to decide how to divide everything up in one of the bigger challenges in many divorce proceedings. In a traditional court...