Divorces are hard on your children, whether they are 8 or 58. However, unlike adults who may have better coping abilities, divorces can be much more devastating to children. Therefore, it is extremely important that you approach the child in an appropriate manner when going through a divorce.

There is so much paperwork that you have to handle during the divorce process - petition/answer, disclosure, discovery responses, etc. One of the most important documents that you need to fill out as part of your divorce process is the “Inventory and Appraisement” (commonly known as the “I&A”).

Sometimes prenuptial agreements are necessary to protect a person’s assets in the event of a divorce. For the person presenting the prenuptial agreement, the document is often already well thought out and catered to his/her needs. However, for the person being presented with the prenuptial agreement, this document sometimes comes unexpectedly.

You’ve recently arrived in Texas. Things are getting unbearable and you want to file for divorce. So, can you file here? Or do you have to go back to where you last lived?

Thank you, Moms! Whether you are a mom, an aunt, a grandmother, a friend, or simply an adult in our lives that loved us as a mother would have, thank you! We are who we are today because of you. As people around the world celebrates Mother’s Day this year, here are some fun things we can do to show our “mom” our appreciation and love:

Ah! Holidays are wonderful, especially when your spouse sends you a gift! While gifts of small values are more common, things may get more complicated when you receive a gift of larger value. After all, you may not want half of that gift to belong to him at the time of divorce.

You and your spouse decide to get divorced. It is a mutual decision. One that you both think is best for all involved. You agree on how things should be divided. You agree to who takes the house. You even agree on what to do with the kids! So you both march over to the courthouse, fill out the paperwork, and sign an Agreed Divorce Decree. (You even did it before a notary!) But when you try to get a judge to sign off on it, you are told that you cannot get divorced just yet! But, why? You agree on everything! There is nothing to fight about. Why can’t you get divorced right away?

Oftentimes, judges will send the parties to mediation before allowing them to appear before the Court for trials. So, what is mediation? Why is it used so often? How does it work? In this blog, let’s discuss some of these topics regarding the mediation process.

In Texas, child support is usually paid for by the non-custodial parent (the parent with less parenting time), though there may be some exceptions to this. Typically speaking, child support is calculated using the non-custodial parent’s net income resources. The person paying child support is known as the obligor; and the person who is receiving child support payments is known as the obligee.

Imagine this: You lost your job and can no longer afford the same child support. Instead of going through the legal process of changing the order, you speak with the other parent and ask for a new deal in paying less child support as ordered, or temporarily stop paying until you find a job. The other parent verbally agrees, so you proceed as planned. A year later, you find yourself in court for failure to pay your child support on time. As you sit in the hallway of the courthouse, you can’t help but wonder how you get stuck in that situation.

Domestic violence (also known as ‘family violence’) is when one member of the family or household abuses another member of the family or household. The abuse can take place in several different forms…

When you see pictures or videos of victims of domestic violence, you often see pictures of women and children. But in reality, domestic violence can happen to anyone, any time, anywhere.

You know your child. You know what works for your child. You also know best what works for you. Therefore, no one is better at deciding the kind of parenting schedule that can work best for you than YOU!

Life happens. Whether you intend to or not, sometimes you end up in a situation that prevents you from having a relationship with your child. So, what does that mean for you? How can you ensure that you will be able to build that relationship in the future?

If you received an inheritance while you’re married, you need to be careful how you treat the inheritance so that it does not run the risk of becoming mixed-up with your marital assets.

Do you know that you may be contributing to the increased cost of your divorce? Yes, some of the things you are doing that may seem reasonable may actually be making your case more expensive, and may also cause you unnecessary delays.

To get a lawyer or to do it on your own?  That is a question that probably came across some people’s minds when they are faced with a lawsuit.  While some situations may be simple enough to handle on your own, you won’t know for sure unless you speak with someone familiar with the legal system.  

Some legal battles can be expensive. But, not everyone has the resources to afford legal services. What can you do if you don’t have money to hire an attorney? Fortunately, there are different ways to get help.

Life changes. But, not everyone is good at dealing with it. This is particularly tricky when the changes affect other relationships, such as your relationship with your child and your relationship with the other parent. Fortunately, there are ways that may help make this a smoother transition.

Have you ever heard of the saying - “Dress for Success”? Whether you are heading for a job interview, or going to your first court hearing, you should always “dress for success.” However, what does that really mean?