Divorce is rarely a simple or easy process, but parents who choose to divorce face a potential crisis if they do not have a clear picture of what to expect after the divorce finalizes. This compromises the best interests of both the parents and the children. If you...
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Should all couples have prenuptial agreements?
Often, when couples come to an attorney to set up a prenuptial agreement, one or both partners have strong misgivings. This is understandable, especially considering the negative stigma that prenups have among some parts of the population. One of the most common...
Is uncontested divorce a good solution for you?
For couples who do not remain married very long or who have few assets to divide, uncontested divorce is often a strong solution to their divorce needs. When used properly, uncontested divorce helps couples get the resolution they need personally and legally without...
Can you protect your business from property division?
If you own a business and know there's a divorce in your future, then you may need to make some very difficult decisions if you hope to keep the business intact. This is especially true if you divorce in Texas.In Texas, community property law requires divorcing...
Modifying your custody order after divorce
Once your divorce finalizes and you and your child's other parent begin working through the process of actually raising your child separately, you may find that your custody arrangement simply doesn't work with your needs or circumstances. In some cases, this is due...
Challenging a prenuptial agreement
Here in Texas, prenuptial agreements are particularly important to consider prior to marriage. Unlike most other states, Texas uses community property guidelines when it comes to property division in divorce, meaning that any property each party does not preclude as...
Why might a court agree to seal divorce records?
Divorce can bring out the worst in otherwise reasonable people, and it is perfectly reasonable for one or both spouses to wish to seal divorce records to keep the process as respectful and private as possible. While it is relatively common for courts to agree to seal...
How does stepparent adoption work in Texas?
Growing your family can sometimes happen in surprising ways, some of which are not at all simple to navigate. If you want to adopt your stepchild, it is very important that you understand the process in detail to ensure that you navigate the adoption process properly...
Does domestic violence affect custody rights?
Family courts throughout the country, and particularly in Texas, prefer to leave children in the care of their parents if they can justify doing so. However, instances of domestic violence do factor into the courts' decisions. If you have concerns about your ability...
Creating a fair custody plan with your child’s other parent
Parents who divorce face a number of very difficult choices, chief among them the choice between working together to create a parenting plan that meets their child's needs or forfeiting that responsibility to the court. To hear many divorcees discuss the process, one...