Texas residents may be aware of the negative connotations surrounding prenuptial agreements, and determining when to broach the subject may produce high levels of anxiety. Instead of regarding a prenuptial agreement as a means to protect one’s interests in the...
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Busy lives require modern additions to a prenuptial agreement
Times have changed, and many modern couples consist of two parties who are equally successful in their respective professions. Their extremely busy lives may make it difficult for couples to manage their lives away from work. Hence, many divorces occur due to...
Kenneth Griffin’s high net worth divorce filing shocks his wife?
Citing an irretrievable marital breakdown as the result of irreconcilable differences, Kenneth Griffin recently filed for divorce in another state. This filing was not entirely unexpected, as the couple had been separated for over a year. However, his wife was unaware...
Should pets be part of property division in a Texas divorce?
A survey in February showed that there is an increasing number of divorce cases that involve pet custody issues. Pet owners in Texas and other states seem to be unhappy about the way most courts classify their beloved pets as part of community property and deal with...
Mortgage payment issues may arise after property division
One of the issues that often arises during a divorce is whether one spouse should keep the family home or should it be sold. The decision to keep the home may complicate the property division process. If the couple purchased the house after they were married, it would...
Debt belongs to both spouses under Texas community property law
It is not uncommon for financial disputes to be blamed for the breakdown of many Texas marriages. Such conflicts often occur because couples failed to discuss their personal financial positions prior to the marriage. Not many individuals appreciate learning about a...
Record choice of community estate in prenuptial agreement
While most Texas couples would prefer not to give thought to the possibility of divorce at the time they get engaged and start planning their wedding, it is difficult to ignore statistics that show that about half of all American marriages end in divorce. No matter...
Failure to pay child support may negatively affect credit score
It is not uncommon for financial disputes to be the reason for many divorce proceedings in Texas. However, when there are children and child support involved, such conflicts can escalate after divorce. The custodial parent is typically entirely dependent on receiving...
Social media prenup may avoid divorce over humiliating posts
Many Texas couples are likely aware of the fact that it has become more common for many couples to sign a social media prenup. Social media is part of the lives of almost everybody, and it is not surprising that Facebook has proved to be a factor in many a divorce --...
One should avoid using child support as a bargaining chip
The well-being of Texas children is likely of great importance to their parents. Divorced parents typically want to maintain a strong relationship with their children. Many couples are able to agree on typically contentious issues such as child support and child...

