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...
Montgomery County Family Law Blog
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...
Contentious child custody disputes
Child custody disputes are often emotionally draining and highly contentious, leaving Texas parents and their children in distress. When disagreements arise regarding custody arrangements, it's crucial to approach the situation with a calm and strategic mindset....
Financial infidelity can complicate a gray divorce
Going through the dissolution of your marriage in your gray years can be a very challenging trial. The stability of your physical and financial health may well be in question. You may find yourself dealing with serious trust issues that continue to affect your life...
Deciding what to do with second and third homes in divorce
Your regular and lengthy excursions to Miami and San Diego – where you and your spouse own additional homes – likely will come to an end now that the two of you go through a divorce. You considered them to be more than just vacation properties since you grew so...
