There are many things that you'll have to deal with when you're going through a divorce. You'll have to figure out how raise the kids with your ex. You'll need to divide the assets and liabilities that were accumulated during the marriage. You're also going to go through some emotional changes th...
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Custody and the school year: Making it work as a single parent
Many parents struggle to put together a custody plan that will work well for their work schedules, personal responsibilities and their children's needs. There are dozens of styles of custody that work for people in all kinds of situations, so there is no one-size-fits-all method to determine what...
Getting divorce support if you share a child with special needs
Sharing children with your spouse can be a significant deterrent to divorce because you worry about custody, child support and the emotional impact of divorce on the kids you love. If you have a child with special needs, there can be many more issues that arise. For example, you may have left the...
Ask these 3 questions before you turn to divorce
One of the most important things you can do as you start considering the possibility of a divorce is to really assess how you feel about your marriage. It's easy to make the statement that you want to leave when you're angry or upset, but it's still vital that you sit down and ask yourself real q...
Can you get a child support modification? Maybe
Every child support payment you make goes toward the well-being of your children. For that reason, it's easier to get your head around the idea of making these payments until your children reach the age of 18. However, just because you could afford to make a specific payment in the past doesn't m...
Ways to help your children through divorce
Many Texas parents delay filing for divorce because they worry about its effect on their children. If you are convinced your marriage has no future, hanging on for the sake of your children is unlikely to benefit anyone. Deciding to divorce can take a weight off your mind. Rather than expending e...
Can you ask for part of your spouse’s pension when you file for divorce?
Maybe you left your job to stay home and raise the kids, or perhaps you work part-time so that you could support your spouse by managing most of the household needs like cleaning and cooking. When you earn less than your spouse and don't receive the same benefits, like a pension, considering div...
What are the odds that you and your ex will have equal say over your children?
There are a lot of unique aspects of Texas family law, including how custody of the children is handled following a split between the parents. Custody is called “conservatorship,” and the right to make major decisions for a child is given to the child's managing conservator. One of the most hard-...
What if you and your spouse can’t agree how to divide property during a divorce?
You and your spouse have taken time to collect many things during your marriage. You collect artwork and special, customized furniture. You have amazing pieces of jewelry and items that you've worked hard to purchase. The problem you're running into now is that you can't decide on how to divide t...
Is your business going to be split during divorce?
Now that you're planning to get divorced, one of your big questions is if you will have to divide your business. You started your business before you met your spouse. You got married, and they never participated in it. Of course, your business supported you both and has given you the lifestyle th...
One-on-one time with your child can be a gift
If you're getting divorced as a parent, the process of determining how you split custody can be exhausting. Assuming that you use joint custody, which happens in most cases, you're only going to get to spend part of your time with your child, and you'll have to share that time with your ex. There...
Are you drifting apart from your spouse?
Divorce does not always happen because something major gives you a reason to end your marriage right away. When people ask what happened, they may expect you to tell them something about your spouse being unfaithful or getting addicted to drugs. But the truth is that marriage often ends for the s...
Societal pressure changes how people feel about divorce
Imagine that you're in an unhappy relationship in college. You're dating someone who is not that interested in you, who doesn't pay much attention to you and who acts in a rather demeaning manner toward you around your friends. What happens? Obviously, your friends tell you to break it off. They ...
These parenting schedules can help with a 50-50 custody split
Having to split time with your child is difficult, but if you have a good custody schedule, it may be easier. If you and your spouse intend to split custody 50-50 following your divorce, you will both have a good amount of time with your child. These schedules aren't always easy to create, though...
The personal side of divorce: Dealing with your emotions
Once you realize that divorce is imminent, your immediate attention will turn toward details such as property and debt division, child support, spousal support, and child custody. While all these things are important, as they relate to your finances and the well-being of your children, there's so...
What kind of custody should you seek?
Knowing that you and your spouse are going to divorce, something that has been on your mind is working out what kind of custody plan to have. Beyond the actual schedule, you should look into the legal rights you want to retain as a parent. With child custody, there are two forms you may want to s...
Can your spouse claim your separate property in a Texas divorce?
During a divorce, the courts will typically split up your marital assets. Items that you purchase during marriage and income you earn while married, as well as that's you accrue supporting your household may all constitute marital property shared between spouses. Your separate property, which ma...
Co-parenting with a narcissist is likely impossible
You may have seen stories of parents who split up but are still able to work as a team, and even include new spouses, to raise the children they share. While this might look like a storybook outcome for a child custody arrangement, it isn't one that's possible in all cases. For a person who has a...
Am I responsible for my ex’s debt in Texas?
As unfortunate as it is to hear, the answer to that hard question is, possibly. No divorce trail is painless, but it can be even worse if a lot of debt is looming over both of your heads. You may worry how much of that debt you're going to be burdened by when the court finally makes its decision....
What does community property mean in a Texas divorce?
If you find yourself considering divorce, it can feel like you have to learn a new language as you tried to decipher all of the legal jargon related to the dissolution of marriage in Texas. Some of the terms you will need to familiarize yourself with will have direct implications on the outcome o...
Divorced parents have rights, responsibilities under Texas law
Now that you've divorced, your children don't live with you on a full-time basis, but you still want to be as involved in their lives as possible. What rights do you have under Texas law? Unless a court rules otherwise, all parents always have the legal right to: Be informed by your co-parent ...
Protect against these common sticking points in divorce
As you prepare for divorce, you do your best to consider anything and everything that could go wrong. And by doing so, you position yourself to best handle anything that comes your way. Once you decide to divorce, turn your attention to common sticking points such as the following: Child ...
Children with special needs require parenting plan adaptation
Going through a divorce when children are involved is a challenging undertaking. It becomes even more challenging when you have a child who has special needs. The unique needs of the child must be a central factor in all decisions made for the parenting plan. There are several categories that mig...
Is there such a thing as a “good” divorce?
The moment that you announce that you're getting a divorce, it starts: Everybody you know seems to have a “divorce horror story” to tell. It's important to remember that their stories are not your story. Every situation is unique, so don't let others' stories scare you. Is it really possible, how...
Plan for disagreements with your ex
Child custody matters don't bring out the best in people, so remembering that things might get a bit difficult as you venture through this may help you to address the issues. One thing that shouldn't ever be acceptable as you handle these disagreements is either parent badmouthing the other. Hav...