Medical professionals have very demanding careers. The stress that they experience at work and their abnormal job schedules can put pressure on their marital relationships. In some cases, career demands can contribute to the decline of a healthcare professional’s...
Montgomery County Family Law Blog
Property division when high-value assets are involved
Divorce in Texas comes with a lot of decisions, especially if there are considerable assets that have to be divided. This can be a challenging part of the divorce because both may have very different ideas about how things should be split. One thing that you should...
Does a non-working spouse get a share of 401(k) funds in a divorce?
One of the most common assets that inspires conflict during divorce is a 401(k) retirement account. Many people wonder whether a non-working spouse—who may not have contributed to their family’s 401(k) during their marriage—has a right to a share of those funds in the...
What are the rules for relocations when sharing custody?
Shared custody in Texas is typical after a divorce. Both parents usually have a liberal amount of time with the children and a degree of influence over major decisions about their upbringing. They usually need to communicate regularly with one another to share...
When a co-parent starts canceling parenting time
Co-parenting is a challenging undertaking. People who have just gone through a difficult change in their relationship have to find a way to work with one another to act in the best interest of their children. They typically need to refer to the custody order approved...
3 gray divorce expectations worth considering
Divorce has slowly become less common in the United States for all but one demographic of adults. Older adults over the age of 55 have seen a substantial increase in divorce rates over recent years. Those expecting more from their marriages and retirement years may...
What happens to deferred compensation during a Texas divorce?
Texas is different from a majority of states in the United States of America because it does not have an equitable distribution law for property division. Instead, Texas has a community property statute. Judges do not have to divide assets in half, but they do have to...
The process of dividing substantial assets in a Texas divorce
Texas couples going through divorces typically have lots of decisions to make. Some of these decisions involve the assets couples obtained together while married. Because Texas is a community property state, its courts view marital assets as owned by both spouses....
Divorcing when you’re the primary breadwinner
Texas is a community property state, which means that all assets acquired during the marriage are generally considered owned equally. If you made more money than your spouse during the relationship, it may also mean that you were able to put more into a retirement or...
Why relocating may cause changes to a parenting plan
Texas law typically allows both parents to see their children after a divorce or a separation, and designated times will be outlined in a custody or visitation agreement. Custody or visitation agreements are written documents that detail the rights and...
