The dissolution of a marriage can be financially challenging no matter how long or short of a period two people have been married. One of the most contentious aspects of a divorce in Texas and elsewhere is property division. A particular area of property division...
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Technology, privacy and complex divorce
Computers, telephones, tablets and other electronic devices have replaced traditional forms of communication and document storage for many Texas residents. In many instances, married couples share accounts or at least passwords; they also may have their devices synced...
Making joint custody work in Texas
Parents who separate or divorce will want what's best for their children. In a joint custody situation in Texas, that may mean putting their animosity aside and focusing on their children's needs as they move forward with co-parenting. Joint custody works best...
High net worth divorce and the various financial decisions
Who gets the house? How will the investment accounts be divided? How much will be paid in alimony? There are numerous financial decisions that the Texas couple must make when they become embroiled in a high net worth divorce.In some cases, one spouse will be expected...
How to protect assets in a complex divorce in Texas
People going through a divorce where a lot is at stake financially are likely thinking about one thing in that respect -- protecting their assets. There are many issues surrounding a complex divorce, but the primary contentious one seems to be finances. There are a...
A new kind of prenuptial agreement for the modern era
Many Texas residents, especially those considering marriage, or those who are already married, may be familiar with common issues that need to be discussed before two lives become a shared one. A prenuptial agreement is commonly defined as a contract in contemplation...
Texas child custody issues: Terminating parental rights
During a marital breakup, for whatever reasons, one parent may wish to opt out of his or her children's lives. Texas law makes that doable by having that parent relinquish his or her parental rights. This might happen when it comes to deciding child custody in...
Complex property division is common feature of gray divorce
There are several contributing factors that may lead to a more complicated divorce. Significant assets, difficult exes and age can make reaching an agreeable divorce settlement difficult, and may even drag on proceedings for longer than either party is happy with....
Soldier seeks child custody though not biologically related
Soldiers who serve the country often sacrifice relationships and comforts of home. Being stationed overseas while one's significant other is expecting a child can be bittersweet for both Texas parents-to-be. One soldier has found himself in a child custody battle for...
Paternity fraud doesn’t mean the end to child support payments
Many Texas couples who are expecting a child have much to look forward to. Even if those expecting children are not married, they usually still experience the same joy and excitement married couples feel when they welcome a newborn into the world. What should be a...

