The dissolution of a marriage can be a stressful and emotionally draining experience. However, it does not have to disrupt your entire life. You can navigate this challenging period and emerge stronger. Life after divorce may seem daunting, but it is also an...
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How does divorce mediation work?
When going through divorce, you have several options available. These days, fewer people opt for taking their case directly to court and instead look for alternative methods. Mediation serves as one of the most popular alternative methods to litigation. But what...
International Child Custody Cases Involving The United States And India
International child custody disputes are always complex, especially when one of the parents is from a country such as India that does not follow the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of...
What countries follow The Hague Convention For child custody?
Child custody issues can be complex in the state of Texas. While determining who has custody rights can be difficult enough in most cases, what can make matters even more complicated is when issues, like foreign nations and citizenship, come into play. When a child is...
Practicing self-care during and after your divorce
Going through a divorce is one of the most stressful and emotionally draining experiences in life. While it is easy to get caught up in the legal proceedings and your children's needs, it is essential to remember to take care of yourself, too. Reasons to make yourself...
Protecting your pension during divorce
Retirement plans are often threatened during divorce, particularly if pensions and other retirement accounts are divided during the settlement. Because Texas is a community property state, assets are usually divided 50/50. However, there are ways to avoid dividing...
4 money mistakes women make during a divorce
According to studies, women initiate divorce almost 1.5 times more frequently than men. Unfortunately, many divorced women in Texas often make financial mistakes that set them back for years after divorcing. According to experts, four of those mistakes are...
Joint Managing Conservator Vs. Sole Managing Conservator Vs. Possessory Conservator
In the state of Texas, the term "conservatorship" refers to a parent's child custody rights. If you are in a co-parenting relationship outside of a marriage, it is important to understand the type of conservatorship you will have over your child. Texas law outlines...
Protecting cryptocurrency assets in a divorce
Texas is one of the nine states with community property laws. That means all of the assets that a couple acquires while they are married will generally be divided equally by a judge if they divorce. The marital estate is made up of tangible assets like real estate,...
Merging your Texas family after getting remarried
If you get remarried, you will have to contemplate a future in which your current family and spouse's family share the same Texas home. Although the transition process may be awkward and trying for everyone involved, there are a few tactics you can try to make it as...