There is no doubt about it -- life will be different after divorce. For divorcing parents in Texas, this could mean a number of things, and the one parent with whom the children spend the bulk of their time might be wondering about child support payments. Not all...
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Month: February 2022
Do couples need to follow community property rules?
Couples whose marriages are over typically find themselves mired in issues that need to be taken care of. One of those is property division, but since Texas is a community property state, all assets gained during the marriage are considered shared. That means spouses...
How may Texas view separate property, and may a spouse take half?
As noted on Texas.gov, Section 3.001 of the Family Code defines separate property as assets owned or acquired by a spouse before marriage. You may also acquire separate property while you remain married. Gifts, personal injury awards and inheritances, for example,...
Preparing for a high asset divorce
Most married couples amass some assets between them if they were married for a number of years. There are all kinds of reasons a Texas couple chooses to divorce, including drifting apart, constant disagreements or infidelity. If the couple has a high net worth or a...
Looking at data on custodial parents in the U.S.
Whether you have plans to file for a divorce as a parent or you are a custodial parent who ended your marriage years ago, it is helpful to review data on child custody. Parents often face a number of challenges involving their children during and after their divorce....
What is prenatal child support?
Child support is something common that most people know about and understand, but if you end up in a situation where you and your child's mother are not together before he or she is born, you may run into a different type of child support. The Human Defense Initiative...
Agreeing to certain child custody rules can mean less stress
Sadly, it is often children who face the challenges of divorce the most. So, when Texas parents make the decision to divorce, agreeing to certain child custody rules may make this huge life transition much easier on everyone. Making decisions regarding the most...
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