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Calling an end to a marriage is not something a Texas couple anticipated at the time of the marriage. However, some Texas couples reach stages when divorce becomes their only option. With divorce comes the property division process, and, in the interest of...
More and more couples nationwide, including in Texas, choose to dissolve their marriages in an amicable way. Prolonged court battles for child custody, property division, alimony and other contentious matters have made way for divorce mediation. Celebrities such as...
When Texas couples file for divorce, they are sure to encounter many stumbling blocks when important decisions have to be made. After all, choices at this time may impact the post-divorce lives of the parties. One aspect of a divorce that could potentially bring about...
When a couple files for a divorce in Texas, they will be subject to the community property laws of the state. All assets gathered during a marriage will be subject to division in an equal manner. Assets that were brought into the marriage by either partner will remain...
Some divorces are calm and amicable while others are contentious and stressful. Regardless, some level of pain will be experienced, and limiting conflict may lessen the pain. While it could be regarded as a truism, any divorce is less stressful if both parties can...
Small business owners and entrepreneurs in Texas may be working so hard on building successful businesses that they fail to stop to think of the consequences of a divorce -- either theirs or those of their business partners. Texas is a community property state, and an...
Credit card debts accumulated during a marriage are regarded as marital property during the division of marital assets in divorce proceedings. Texas is a community property state, and even if a particular debt is in the name of one spouse, both may be held...
Spouses in Texas marriages that are heading for a divorce may be concerned about getting their fair share of their assets. This is especially true when the value of the assets is substantial. The process of property division in a high-asset divorce could prove to be...
Texas couples that have filed for divorce may consider filing separate tax returns. However, they may have many questions about the rules related to such filings. Texas is a community property state and has particular laws pertaining to property division and tax...
Considering filing for divorce may force couples to take a good look at their assets, and agree on how they would like to have them divided. Texas is a community property state, meaning that all assets acquired during the marriage will effectively be split on a 50/50...
