Divorce can be complex and emotionally challenging, especially when it involves dividing assets, including a family business. In Texas, all assets acquired during a marriage typically become part of shared community property, which may be divided during a divorce....
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The link between marriage age and divorce odds
How old were you when you got married? If you’re thinking about your odds of divorce, the answer to that question becomes surprisingly important. The chances that your relationship is going to end in divorce are closely tied to the age at which you and your spouse...
What is financial infidelity during a marriage?
Marital infidelity has always been a leading cause of divorce. People who have emotional or sexual affairs with another person damage the bond with their spouse and destroy the crucial trust and honesty on which people build relationships. Quite a few people file for...
2 Challenges Created By Retirement Accounts In A Texas Divorce
When people get married and combine their finances, they generally start sharing resources and working toward shared financial goals. Retirement savings are often an important component of a couple's financial plans for the future. Those funds may, for example, allow...
Who Sets The Price Of Your Home During A Texas Divorce?
Under Texas community property laws, both you and your spouse have an interest in the home where you live. If you bought the house during the marriage or used marital income to help maintain or renovate the home, then the two of you will have to share in its equity in...
Who Decides Who Keeps The Home In A Texas Divorce?
There are many big decisions to make during a Texas divorce. You may wonder about how you will share parenting time of your children or what will happen to your retirement accounts and credit cards. However, very few assets elicit such a strong emotional response as...
Will Dissipation Of Marital Property Impact Your Texas Divorce?
For many couples preparing for divorce in Texas, property division negotiations are a straightforward matter. They may already have a marital agreement establishing guidelines for dividing their property, or they may cooperate with one another to negotiate mutually...
4 Questions Kids Often Ask About Divorce
Figuring out how to tell your kids you are getting a divorce can be overwhelming. You wonder how much or how little you should say to put their minds at ease. Knowing what to say is important for helping your child transition more easily into the new living and family...
The Effects Of Parental Alienation During A Divorce
While many divorces can come to an amicable conclusion, the unfortunate truth is that some splits breed aggressive or competitive behavior. One example of this comes in the form of parental alienation. A parent is guilty of alienation when they use manipulative...
How to tell your kids you are getting a divorce
Children always want to see their parents together. Getting word that mommy and daddy are going separate ways can be tough to take. You can break the news in a way that makes hearing it less painful. Follow the recommendations of family therapists. By doing so,...