Divorce

Far too many Texas couples plan for their marriage without giving adequate consideration to drafting a prenuptial agreement. Prenups may not be the most romantic topic in the world, but they are a financial necessity when statistics suggest a divorce rate...

As Texas couples prepare to end a marriage, they are faced with a multitude of important decisions that must be made in a relatively short period of time, and often under stressful circumstances. Many of those decisions are related to financial matters. The choices...

Many Texas residents are aware of the recent passing of controversial media mogul Hugh Hefner. The 91-year-old founder of Playboy magazine lived a long life that was largely defined by his drive to create an enduring presence in the publishing world. Many of his...

As Texas residents move through the process of ending their marriage, one of the things that is most often overlooked involves how one's tax landscape will change once the process is finalized. There are a number of important changes that will affect each spouse's tax...

Without a doubt, ending a marriage is an emotional time. Texas residents facing a high asset divorce may go through a myriad of emotions. They may feel out of control, long for the past or just want to keep the peace and get through it.It may be only natural to want...

More than likely, Texas parents who decide to end their marriages do so because the conflicts between them have become too much to sustain the relationship. They decide to go their own ways and file for divorce. As part of the divorce process, they need to determine...

When most Texas parents think of paying a child support obligation, they think about doing so from their work income. What happens if the noncustodial parent is disabled and unable to work? How is child support dealt with in a divorce under those circumstances? Child...

Are you about to go from two incomes supporting one household to supporting one household on your own? Do you know how your divorce will impact your checkbook? You may be asking these questions yourself as you face going into a Texas courtroom to end your marriage.You...

If you rely on a Texas court to make decisions regarding your children as you and the other parent part ways, it will use the "best interests of the children" standard to make its decisions. Even if you intend to work things out outside the courtroom, any agreement...

When a couple decides to end their marriage, family, friends and even acquaintances may offer unsolicited advice regarding what comes next. The problem is that much of this information may not be correct, especially when it comes to dividing property since Texas is a...