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4 signs you are a good candidate for divorce mediation
While there is nothing wrong with using the traditional court process to end your marriage, you may be looking for a less stressful alternative. Divorcing your spouse is likely to have certain complications, but you likely have some out-of-court options for resolving...
Substance abuse complicates marriage and divorce
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported that 7.4 million adults suffered from an addiction disorder in 2018. It is nearly impossible for Texas spouses and children to avoid the fallout from an individual struggling with substance abuse,...
Can I keep my house during my divorce?
When going through a divorce in Texas, you may wonder what will happen to the home that you share with your spouse. Texas is a community property state, so the answer depends on whether you purchased the house before or after you and your spouse married. Community...
How to deal with co-parent tension
Putting in a collaborative effort to raise your children is challenging for both divorced and non-divorced couples. But the fact that your children follow a different routine under your supervision, can often create disagreements with your co-parent. At the end of the...
4 less common provisions to include in your parenting plan
If you have decided to share custody of your children with your ex-spouse, you are heading into uncharted waters. While you may not agree with your former partner’s parenting style, you can likely rely on him or her to make good parenting decisions. Still, if you are...
Managing child support after a job loss
Non-custodial parents in Texas pay child support that amounts to a percentage of their income. Therefore, due to the increased difficulty that suddenly laid-off parents will likely have with making payments, they could have grounds for a modification to the child...
How does divorce mediation work?
Not every divorce must head into the courtroom and have a judge make all the decisions. In fact, many divorces end up with a settlement outside of the courtroom using alternative dispute resolution processes. One ADR option is mediation. According to Harvard Law...
Why should unmarried fathers establish paternity?
In Texas, the law considers a married father to be the parent of a child. You must sign the birth certificate, but you do not need to jump through extra hoops. For unmarried fathers, it is a bit of a different story. We will look at why unmarried fathers should still...
How can a gray divorce affect your finances?
Divorce always causes financial consequences for both spouses, and those effects typically have a far greater impact on people who have been married for decades. Along with the emotional implications that divorce causes, so-called “gray divorcees” face a unique set of...
Am I entitled to my spouse’s retirement plan after we divorce?
A Texas divorce court judge generally divides property equally between you and your spouse. You may receive half of the value of your ex-spouse's 401(k), IRA or pension plan if contributions made to it occurred during your marriage. Because Texas is a community...