Singer Natalie Maines' break-up from her husband, actor Adrian Pasdar, continues to get media attention. The Lubbock native, who's best known as the outspoken lead singer of the Dixie Chicks, drew up a prenuptial agreement with Pasdar back in 2000 before the two...
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How divorced parents can help their kids enjoy the holidays
Nothing can test divorced parents' resolve to push their differences to the back burner and focus on what's best for their kids like the holidays. It's best if you've included details for the holidays in your custody agreement and parenting plan. This gives you a...
Understanding what it means to have sole legal custody
As you and your soon-to-be ex negotiate — or perhaps battle — over how to share custody of your children, you're probably focused primarily on physical custody. However, you also need to determine who will have legal custody over the children.Legal custody...
Presenting evidence that a co-parent has alcohol or drug issues
You're battling your co-parent for sole custody of your children. You may even believe that any visitation they have with the kids needs to be supervised. Your co-parent has a drug and/or alcohol problem that you believe makes them incapable of safely and responsibly...
Setting expectations for the holidays after divorce
As children get older, their views of the holiday season change. They may ask for larger, more expensive gifts or their lists may be shorter and shorter as the year's pass. They may understand their parents' roles in making their favorite season magical.Unfortunately,...
Creating a postnuptial agreement can help troubled Texas couples
If you are experiencing serious issues in your marriage, it may be time to consider a postnuptial agreement. Much like their cousins, the prenuptial agreement, a postnuptial agreement outlines both expectations for the marriage and terms for the end of a marriage. A...
Prenuptial agreements can be about more than asset division
Prenuptial agreements can address a multitude of issues beyond the division of assets when a couple divorces.Let's discuss just a couple of other topics that many couples find it helpful to consider when drafting their prenups. Student loan debtMany spouses bring...
Prenuptial agreements can help prevent conflicts in marriage
Whenever a couple decides to get married, it is wise for them to at least consider a prenuptial agreement. Although some couples may have negative feelings towards these agreements, they are typically well worth the time and effort to create them. Not only does a...
Can you file for an uncontested divorce?
Many marriages come to an end, but not always in a destructive or financially draining manner. Some couples realize that their relationships are simply not built to last. They decide to end the marriage as quickly as possible. Those who do not have complex assets or...
Can you create a flexible prenuptial agreement?
Prenuptial agreements are a great way to establish expectations and responsibilities in a marriage and to keep certain property separate, simplifying matters if a marriage does not last. Unfortunately, enjoying the protections that a prenuptial agreement offers...