Grandparents often play an essential role in their grandchildren's lives. Still, parents will sometimes use their control over their children as a tool for punishing a grandparent. This harmful behavior is called “grandparent alienation”. The dynamics of each family...
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Custody involves many factors
Determining child custody can be one of the most emotionally challenging and complicated parts of a divorce. The courts will often award joint custody to the parents (known in legal terms in Texas as “joint managing conservators”) because family experts believe that...
Dividing assets may require reimbursement claims
One of the most significant issues in any divorce involves the division of assets. Here in Texas, property or assets are categorized as community property (jointly owned by spouses) or as separate property (individually owned). Unless the couple has a prenuptial or...
Fighting false claims during divorce
It is preferable that couples act civilly to each other during the divorce process, but not everyone is that lucky. Your soon-to-be-ex may be so angry and bitter that they exaggerate the facts or make false statements about what you did or said. Perhaps they did this...
Essential matters to discuss with an attorney when filing for divorce
The potential client may meet with a few attorneys as you prepare to file for the JOY of Divorce. During the initial consultation, the attorney will likely go through a checklist of issues to discuss. However, each divorce is unique, and the client often finds it...
Your divorce can impact your company
Some couple’s personal and business lives are tangled, and perhaps that was a contributing factor to the marriage’s demise. But whether you and spouse are business partners or you supported a spouse's new and ultimately successful business endeavor, a divorce’s impact...
Is it time to confront your cheating spouse?
Every marriage has milestones. The first date, the proposal, the wedding, and the birth of a child are common examples. Other milestones may be challenging times like a severe illness or injury. Another could be the time you confronted your spouse for being...
Is being married to an entrepreneur causing too much strain?
When you and your spouse first married, you likely thought his or her ambition was admirable and attractive. When he or she announced that the time was right to start a business, you may have encouraged your spouse to do so. In the beginning, you may have felt excited...
Wealth may not protect a marriage from money conflicts
Money problems between spouses often begin well before the divorce. If you and your spouse often disagree about money, it may not be because you don't have enough. In fact, most money conflicts in marriages, even between those spouses who earn significant incomes,...
How can you know if your prenup is valid?
When written correctly, prenuptial agreements can be useful tools that allow Texas couples to look to their future with confidence. These contracts outline how the division of marital property will work in the event of a divorce, thus lessening the chance that a...