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Alimony was a part of nearly every divorce in past generations. The arrangement was often due to the traditional role of the husband acting as the sole breadwinner for the family, while the wife would raise the family, run the house and possibly only work part-time or...
Medical doctors are under an incredible amount of stress these days, which sometimes leads to divorce. Those who have a private practice soon realize that it is treated just like any other business under Texas law, which means it will get divided up with the rest of...
The best interests of the child doctrine is the basis of any Standard Possession Order (SPO) or custody issue. As explained previously, all decisions during a divorce involving the children theoretically use the best interests of the children doctrine. Everyone seems...
Some people like to take action and initiate real change. So it stands to reason that some want their spouse to leave once it's clear that the marriage is broken and they should file for divorce. If the couple has a fiery or confrontational relationship, this seems...
The contract's validity is a common issue when couples with a prenuptial/premarital agreement choose to divorce. Sometimes judges will rule that all or parts of the agreement are unfair and invalid, while at other times, they rule that they are valid. The latter was...
Divorce or separation is a time of great upheaval for everyone in the family. Divorce agreements, parenting plans and other legal agreements will provide a legal template for the parents regarding visitation schedules, financial responsibility, decision-making...
Texas is one of a handful of community property states. In simple terms, property accrued by each spouse during the marriage is rebuttably presumed to be community property that is subject to a "fair and just" division by the Court if the couple divorces. Property...
Bill and Melinda Gates announced earlier this month that they were finally getting divorced after 27 years of marriage. Melinda filed in Washington State, citing that the marriage was irretrievably broken. The fourth richest man in the world and his wife are worth an...
Marriages can be difficult during normal times, but the last year-plus has made it particularly difficult for some people. The increased time spent at home or out of work have led some to experience elevated financial stress, boredom, disagreements about parenting or...
Dividing assets is often one of the most complicated parts of a divorce. Texas divorce laws call for couples to divide community (marital) assets during a divorce. Community assets are accrued after the marriage and generally divided equally if there is no fault in...