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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...
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...
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...
Sometimes, divorce might seem like the only option for some married couples. However, if you want to end your marriage but your spouse refuses, you might feel helpless and stuck. This is how you can handle such a situation in Texas. Decide whether it’s really what you...
It's no secret that getting a divorce in Texas is tough. However, if you play your cards right, you can come out of a divorce with a better life than you had before. But this will require some work. Open lines of communication If you've been in a bad marriage, the...
Were you married in the state of Texas? If you are currently thinking of getting divorced, this issue may be complicated by the military service of your spouse. If they are retired from the military, you may be entitled to receive part of their retirement payments....
Many Texas residents who are in the military get married for the added benefits they receive. However, all the challenges that military life brings to a couple means that the divorce rate among military couples is higher than 50%, which is the national average. What...
"Til death do us part" sounds romantic for many couples, but it's far from what happens in every marriage. There are signs that a marriage may be in trouble, some of which can show up as early as the wedding day. These signs are not written in cement but are...
From a legal standpoint, individuals in the military who are getting divorced will have to undergo the same process as civilians. However, there are some factors that can affect the time it takes to finalize your divorce. As a Texas resident, here are some family law...
Older people in Texas who are thinking about getting a divorce are part of a growing trend. Since 1990, the rate of divorce among couples over the age of 50 has doubled. Dubbed “gray divorce” by researchers, divorcing during retirement years is trending worldwide. Why...