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...
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...
In Texas, courts may award parents sole, joint or split custody, which may be physical or legal. At the beginning of the custody determination process, the court views both you and the other parent as being on equal footing and considers multiple factors to decide...
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,...
A divorce is a significant event affecting almost all aspects of life. In preparing for divorce, you are probably concerned about the effects on your children, personal property and other assets. Though you may have other priorities, you need to consider the tax...
In a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR) case, a judge determines whether a parent has the right to visitation, custody, child support or medical support from the other parent. According to Texas law, when a divorcing couple has children, a SAPCR is...
In Texas, you share all your marital assets and liabilities with your spouse. As a community property state, any property acquired by either spouse during the marriage is subject to equal division under the law during a divorce. This equitable division law can inspire...
If you have decided to end your marriage, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse may squabble about property division or spousal support. Because having two involved parents is good for kids, though, you may have already decided to share custody of your children. The first...
Texas is a community property state but that does not mean that there will be a 50-50 distribution of the marital property in your divorce. Every divorce is unique and certain factors come into play when the court determines how to divide assets. What community...
A traditional divorce in court can turn into an ordeal given the possibility of contentious legal wrangling. Entering into more peaceful and fruitful negotiations outside of court is worth considering. Mediation is one option that provides benefits you will not find...