Deciding to end a marriage can create a high level of stress and challenges for many Texas spouses. If you are involved in a high-asset divorce where the total amount of marital property is greater than $1 million, this can especially be true. Business ownership and...
Divorce
Parents with mental illness and child custody
Divorce is a difficult time for everyone. When children are involved, it is often more challenging, and if the parents do not get along and have different opinions about who should have custody of the children, Texas family courts often have to get involved to help...
Protecting yourself in a divorce with a narcissist
The process of ending a marriage is a difficult, often emotional endeavor, even when you and the other party resolve to work together amicably on the terms of your divorce. A Texas divorce is never easy, but it can be especially complex when you are about to go...
How much will your divorce cost?
Every divorce is different, and the cost of divorce in Texas could be in the millions or add up to a few hundred dollars. The Lone Star State is the fifth most expensive state for divorce, costing an average of $23,500 if kids are involved and $15,600 if no kids are...
Long separations can be a mistake
Some couples are unwilling to take the big step of filing for divorce, instead choosing to separate. The reasons for this can include one spouse refusing to grant the divorce, religious grounds, social or family pressure, or financial issues. According to one study,...
Does your New Year’s resolution include divorce?
January is also traditionally a popular time for couples to file for divorce. Some even refer to it as divorce month. The name is attributed to the timing where it is best to wait until after the holidays to file or announce the split, particularly if the spouses have...
Some common grounds for changing spousal support
Spousal maintenance is the technical term here in Texas for what is traditionally called alimony. Not to be confused with child support, which is meant to pay a portion (or all of) a child’s living expenses, spousal maintenance is designed to support the spouse....
4 steps to take once served with divorce papers
Thinking about divorce is one thing, but getting served with divorce papers can still be quite startling. It is now that it finally sinks in that divorce is inevitable. Regardless of how the divorce papers were served, there are some important steps to take. Stay calm...
Is your spouse lying to the judge and others?
Some divorces happen because of a spouse’s bad behavior, but sometimes that behavior occurs during the divorce process. It’s best to be truthful and civil. Still, a soon-to-be-ex may be so angry or vengeful that they make false claims in court or during negotiations,...
Are your texts really deleted?
Earlier this year, the Congressional investigation into the events surrounding January 6 had a surprising setback. The Secret Service did a months-long system migration that essentially wiped all texts sent by agents on January 5 and 6, including those tasked that day...