Divorce

A lot of questions will come to mind when your spouse tells you they want a divorce. Are they seeing someone else? Did they find out about that drunken fling with the bartender? Or have they been drinking and will come around to their senses by the morning. Yet, none...

If you own a business and are going to go through a divorce, it’s important that you determine two things. The first is if the business falls into community or separate property. The second is how much your business is worth. In Texas, any business started during a...

Ask any divorcing spouse if any aspect of this life event is pleasurable, and they'll quickly respond with a resolute "no." Not reaching a fair settlement with your ex is likely to make your divorce sting for years after its finalization, though. You can take steps to...

When your spouse files for divorce or you decide to file, you will probably retain a lawyer early in the process. Your lawyer will be there during negotiations with your ex and all court proceedings to help you avoid making mistakes in a legal environment that could...

Divorce has a way of shaking things up. It may force you to run out and search for a new home, take on a new job, or step up the hours you work or restructure your schedule to accommodate a custodial arrangement.  One detail divorcing spouses seldom think about is...

Dividing a 401(k) plan during your divorce could be frustrating for you, especially if you’ve been working hard to save for retirement. Your goal may have been to retire early or to have enough to support yourself and your spouse in old age, but getting a divorce put...

Divorce is a very adult decision. You know it’s right for you, and so does your spouse. But you still worry about telling the children. How will that conversation go?  This can be difficult, which is why it’s so important to consider how you break the news in advance....

As a parent who is going through a divorce, one of the things you’ll need to do is to come up with a quality parenting plan. Your parenting plan should address all the major issues that could come up with your child as they age. There is one big mistake that parents...

It’s never fun to deal with a conflict. It’s even worse when it’s a conflict that is preventing you from ending your marriage amicably. You may have wanted to walk away without a conflict, but if your spouse won’t allow you to and continues to cause problems, then you...

Most couples that "throw in the towel" on their marriage and seek a divorce only do so after they've exhausted all other options. Usually, by the time one party seeks a divorce, the marital relationship has already ended. When the time comes, you can choose to end...