Divorce

Texas residents who go through a divorce are likely to see major changes to their financial situation. In addition to the fact that they will no longer be able to rely on two incomes to handle bills, a couple's property is also divided during asset division. Alimony...

Divorce can be an overwhelming experience. As a result of the stress involved, couples make mistakes that otherwise might be avoided. Texas couples contemplating divorce should be aware of some of the most common and devastating mistakes that can occur during...

When people decide to part their ways, the process is typically smooth or bumpy depending on the approach taken by both parties. The divorce often leads to complex asset division and disputes. It is important to keep the process civilized especially if the children...

If a prenuptial agreement was never arranged, married couples in Texas who are on the edge of divorce can sign a postnuptial agreement instead. Similar to a prenup, a postnup covers how real estate and business assets are to be divided in the event of a divorce....

One of the biggest sources of concern for Texas residents who divorce is how their finances will be affected. In addition to having to rely on one income to pay for bills, people end up having to split up all marital property, including bank accounts, automobiles and...

Many Texas citizens will undergo a divorce at some point in their lives; 82,000 were registered statewide in 2010 alone. A great deal of confusion and uncertainty surrounds legal separation, and achieving a cordial resolution to the many facets of marital conflict is...

New information from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) indicate that people over the age of 50 in Texas and around the country are ending their marriages at higher rates than ever before. However, boomers getting divorced tend to face greater...

Some Texas residents may be interested to learn that the Alamo's executive administrator is getting divorced. In September, the administrator's husband reportedly found private photographs on her cell phone and forwarded them to coworkers. She responded by filing for...

Texas couples have a colorful history of seeking alimony in divorce actions, but one trend has held true in the past: alimony was almost always awarded to the wife rather than the husband. However, changing social realities have led more courts to grant alimony to...

Regardless of how irreconcilable the differences between spouses are, divorce is commonly not a pleasant experience. Breaking up a home can be physically, mentally and emotionally exhausting to the parties involved, especially when the matter affects children. In an...