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Ending a marriage can be devastating. Regardless of the years spent with each other or who initiated it, either party can experience difficult emotions. It is an ending that no one expects at the beginning of the partnership. In managing divorce, you may feel...
Even if they are not biological parents, stepparents can develop a parental relationship with their stepchildren and would want to create the best environment for them. Sometimes, the best way to do this is to make crucial decisions for them regarding school, medical...
Property division is a tricky subject during divorce proceedings. The court typically needs to assess your assets and categorize them based on the circumstances when you received them. The Texas family code generally defines marital or community property as assets...
In Texas, there is a hierarchy of preference when it comes to conservatorship. There is an initial presumption that the parents must have the rights and responsibility to care for and make decisions for their children. However, courts may consider other adults, such...
It is easy to become overwhelmed by the probate administration process after being appointed executor. Going through the experience of losing a loved one is difficult enough, but probating a will adds even more stress. When under this much pressure, it's easy to make...
Probate sales are a type of real estate transaction that occurs when someone passes away without leaving directions in their will about what to do with their home. In most cases, an authorized representative sells the home, then distributes the assets among the...
New homeowners in Texas rarely learn about the foreclosure process because they never expect to experience it. But, when you're in foreclosure, the unknowns can be scary. One of the major unknowns is how long the entire process will take. Texas homeowners Every state...
Missing a mortgage payment can be a frightening experience. Between the time of missed payment to foreclosure, there are options for getting a home loan back on track. For Texas homeowners, one of the options to restore a mortgage once it’s in default is a mortgage...
Texas is a community property state, which means that you're entitled to half of all marital assets in a divorce settlement unless you and your estranged spouse agree otherwise. Marital assets may include a family home, funds in a bank account or a car. If you or your...
Few people are enthusiastic when it comes to discussing the inevitable fact of their own death. As such, it is not uncommon for important discussions regarding healthcare preferences, funeral arrangements and even asset distribution to be pushed to the back burner --...