You want a divorce, but your spouse does not. However much they beg you to think again, you are sure it is the right thing to do. Thankfully a no-fault divorce can help you end your marriage, whether your spouse agrees or not. Do I have to prove my spouse has done something wrong? In Texas, you d...
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Establishing paternity benefits you, your child and the child’s mother
The Dallas area is home to many different types of families, including nontraditional couples that aren't married. Many of those couples also have children. That can sometimes cause problems if the parents split up and the father hasn't established paternity. When any family breaks up there are s...
There’s more than one way to split retirement accounts in divorce
The closer you are to retirement age, the more nerve-racking potential divorce could seem to you. Not only do you need to worry about life on your own after years of marriage, but you also have to consider how a divorce could impact your retirement. The thought of dividing your assets at this poi...
Can you get ongoing child support for your special needs child?
Child support, its amount and its duration are often among the most contentious issues in Texas divorces involving minor children. Parents who get child support want enough to offset some of their expenses, while parents paying it often want to keep it as low as possible and end it as soon as the...
How do the Texas family courts split your possessions in divorce?
If you find yourself thinking about divorce, you probably have questions about what kind of impact the end of your marriage would have on your financial stability and your future. Almost everyone has heard some kind of horror story about an utterly unfair divorce ruling that benefits one spouse o...
Is nesting a good choice for your child after a divorce?
Nesting is a unique way of sharing custody. With nesting, both parents continue to maintain and live in the marital home. There are different ways to make this happen. One example would be if both parents have separate apartments but maintain the marital home for their child. Their child will alw...
Not sure if the child is yours? Take a paternity test
As a man, one thing that has the potential to be confusing is if a child is yours. After all, if you're not in a committed, monogamous relationship or believe that your spouse committed adultery, then it only takes sleeping with another man once to result in a pregnancy and a child who isn't your...