If you and your spouse have chosen to continue to live together in your home as you go through the divorce process, or even for a time after your divorce has been finalized, you're not alone. Some couples do it because they simply can't afford to maintain two homes --...
Practicing Family Law With Heart For More Than 30 Years
Austin Texas Family Law Blog
What co-parents need to consider when their child starts driving
When you and your spouse divorced and worked out your child custody and support agreements, the day when your child would get their driver's license may have seemed too far down the road to think about. Now it's almost here, and you need to consider how you will...
Necessary steps for international travel with kids after divorce
Sharing travel adventures with your children can be a great way to bond after a divorce, but the farther you intend to travel, the more legally complicated your situation becomes. Particularly for those who wish to leave the country, possibly to visit family members...
Keeping your kids safe online
Maybe you resisted getting your child a cellphone or letting them go on Instagram and other social media sites. However, after you and your spouse split up, you wanted them to be able to talk, text and video chat with the parent they weren't with. Maybe you wanted...
Caution is necessary throughout the divorce process
A divorce is a stressful experience for most people, and it tends to bring out some very strong emotions. When you're going through the legal process to end the marriage, you need to focus on protecting your interests. You might know that this means things like...
Suze Orman gives advice on prenups
If you're debating whether or not to get a prenuptial agreement before you tie the knot, some advice from financial expert Suze Orman may be helpful. She's all in favor of couples getting a prenup even if they aren't going in to a marriage with a lot of money.Orman...
How co-parents can help a child who’s having sleep problems
When children are experiencing anxiety over their parents' separation or divorce, they often have trouble sleeping. Maybe they have difficulty falling asleep, or perhaps they wake up repeatedly during the night.When children are worried about their future and the...
Reasons why a parent may lose custody of a child
As a parent, losing custody of your child is likely your worst nightmare. Going through a turbulent time emotionally or financially could mean that you are having a difficult time providing for your child's needs, and, as a result, the other parent or another family...
Dixie Chicks’ new single takes aim at lead singer’s ex
It looks like things may get contentious once again in the split between Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines and her ex-husband, actor Adrian Pasdar. The couple's divorce was finalized last December after two years of legal wrangling -- even though they drew up a...
4 top reasons for divorce
Divorce is complicated, just like marriage, and it doesn't always follow the set trends that you'd expect. Maybe you figured people got divorced after falling in love with someone else or going through some other major life change, but then a friend got divorced...