Divorce has become an everyday occurrence in the U.S. today. One of the most common types of divorce that everyone is increasingly seeing is gray divorce. What is gray divorce? Gray divorce is a term used for couples who have been married for a significant amount of...
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What is a reimbursement claim in a Texas divorce?
Divorce can be a complicated process no matter where you live, but rules and claims tend to vary from state to state. In Texas, there's something called a reimbursement claim. You can ask for a reimbursement claim in a Texas divorce if you believe that married or...
When does trying to fix a marriage make things worse?
Does your marriage in Texas seem like it's on the decline? Maybe you're not communicating as well as you used to, there's some tension that wasn't there before, or your marriage might be in more serious trouble. If this is the case, you may be wondering if there's...
Why outdated divorce laws still exist
Divorce wasn't always as easily accessible to Texas residents as it is by today's standards. Many states, including Texas, had laws that were designed to purposefully make divorce harder. Some laws have been removed from the books, but certain states still enforce...
What can and cannot be included in prenuptial agreements
Under the best circumstances, a prenup streamlines the trauma that comes with separating from a spouse. No one wants to consider a future marriage disintegrating, but smart couples in Texas understand the practicality of a prenuptial agreement. A prenup is only...
Why reaffirm a debt in bankruptcy?
If you declare bankruptcy, it doesn't necessarily mean that you no longer have an obligation to repay a Texas creditor. In some cases, this is because the debt is considered to be a priority, which means it has to be paid regardless of your circumstances. In others,...
Is there a “best time” to file for bankruptcy?
Debt burdens could prove impossible to pay. A Texas resident might struggle for months and months to figure a way out but might not readily consider bankruptcy. Some may worry about the stigma associated with filing for bankruptcy while not thinking about the...
Property exemptions in Texas bankruptcy
Bankruptcy in Austin, Texas, gives a debtor a legal way out of debt. They can choose several bankruptcy types, but the most common kinds are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Debtors might have to give up assets depending on the type of bankruptcy but exemptions could save...
What assets are nonexempt?
Some people in Texas who are unable to repay their debts hesitate to file for bankruptcy because of a fear that they will lose all their assets. However, Texas provides a generous list of exemptions and allows people to exempt many types of assets from the bankruptcy...
How substance abuse affects child custody
A parent's history of substance abuse is one of the factors that can affect custody decisions in Texas. Whether that parent's abuse is in the past or still going on, courts will consider it when establishing custody and visitation orders. Before custody is established...