Few things raise the stakes of divorce quite like child custody. For most couples, divvying up the care of children may lead to stress and strife. Texas law gives options for child custody and timesharing. Before letting things get too heated, it may help to look at...
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Month: March 2022
What happens when a custodial parent passes away?
The death of a parent can change a young child’s life in untold ways. Minor children in Texas can be affected in many ways, especially when it comes to child custody. One of the most looming questions is, who will become the main guardian of the children after...
Is your spouse using the IRS to hide assets?
With April 15 quickly approaching, many Americans are rushing to finish and file their federal and state tax returns. If you have already completed your annual tax filing, you may be looking forward to a refund. Still, if you are heading for a divorce, you must be...
Can you get out of your prenuptial agreement?
If you have a prenuptial agreement, you are far from alone. In fact, according to reporting from Money Under 30, family law attorneys have seen a 62% spike in the number of prenup requests recently. Still, depending on what your agreement says, you may not be entirely...
The value of prenuptial agreements in community property states
There is so much planning to do before a wedding. A couple getting married in Texas is often caught up in finding a wedding venue, music, making a guest list, finding an officiant and all the other things associated with getting married. But most couples don’t stop to...
Is your spouse hiding assets digitally?
When it comes to spouses attempting to hide assets during divorce, this is no new phenomenon. People have attempted this as long as property division laws have remained in place. However, with changing times come changing methods of hiding assets. These days, more...
Child custody mediation and you
During a divorce you want things to go smoothly, especially for your children. It is a rocky time of tense communication and big changes for them. According to the United States Census Bureau, approximately 16.6 million children live with a mother or father only. This...
Do you have grounds to invalidate your prenuptial agreement?
Even though you intended for your marriage to last forever, you and your spouse executed a prenuptial agreement before you walked down the aisle. This agreement probably outlines what happens to your assets in the event of a divorce. According to Suze Orman, a...