People in Texas and elsewhere file for divorce when they are feeling angry or bitter. It is easy to make mistakes when one is in an emotional state and to thus overlook important steps that should be taken before heading to court. These hasty decisions can have...
Year: 2013
Dividing up real property in a divorce
Couples in Texas getting a divorce might want to ensure that they define the terms of their divorce settlements completely and clearly. In particular, the ownership of a couple's home and the responsibility for making payments on underlying mortgage debt needs to be...
Divorce and college financial aid
Parents of college-bound children in Texas and elsewhere that seek financial aid are usually required to fill out a standardized application form that is used by most public colleges and universities. This form, known as FAFSA, requires certain financial disclosures...
The ACA and medical coverage for the divorced
Texas readers may be interested to know that approximately 115,000 women lose their private medical insurance due to divorce each year, according to a 2012 study by the University of Michigan. Many of these women are in their 50s or 60s, and many of them either don't...
When can money be withdrawn from joint accounts during divorce?
Texas couples who have ever thought about bringing a marriage to an end may be aware that a lot of financial issues must be worked out during the process. One such problem has been addressed in a recent online financial advice article: the payment of bills during the...
Basketball star Allen Iverson in child support dispute
Basketball player Allen Iverson remains in a child support dispute with his ex-wife as of August. The 38-year-old had previously played as a point guard with the Philadelphia 76ers from 1996 to 2006, and from 2009 to 2010. Iverson's ex-wife has allegedly been seeking...
Divorce and social media: Tips to keep them separate
Social media has entered into the everyday world of nearly every person in Texas. Unfortunately, what can be an extraordinary convenience in day-to-day life can become a serious source of trouble and distress during a potentially contentious process like a divorce....
Texas hears same-sex divorce case
The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that will decide if the state has to provide same-sex married couples access to divorces. Currently, same-sex marriage is not legal in Texas, but it is in a number of other states. Two couples who were married in...
Baseball player struggles through divorce
A Major League baseball player has filed for divorce from his wife with whom he has two sons. A teammate of the professional baseball player said that he believes that the player's game performance may be being affected by something off the field, alluding to the...
Most assets are not off-limits for division in a divorce
Women in Texas going through a divorce may not automatically receive spousal support or get everything in the formerly shared house. Experts say, however, that soon-to-be ex-wives are entitled to a share of all assets, including those their ex-husbands might want to...