Co-parenting can be one of the most challenging situations to navigate after a divorce. Managing a co-parenting situation requires excellent communication and great attention to detail. Moving children between multiple houses can be a major challenge for some parents....
For some people, ending their marriage is very easy from an emotional viewpoint. Many people are relieved to move on from a marriage that is not working out any longer. However, others have an incredibly difficult time accepting that their marriage is coming to an...
In these challenging economic times, you may be having trouble paying your monthly child support. On the other hand, you may think your ex-spouse should make higher support payments than he or she currently does. In Texas, a judge may agree to change a parent’s...
With few exceptions, the law holds that children benefit from maintained relationships with both parents following a divorce. If your former spouse has a history of abuse or neglect, however, the court may see fit to name you as your child’s sole managing...
If you or your spouse has acquired an interest in a business during your marriage, you will now have to divide it as part of your marital property in the divorce. After the professional appraisal, which should reveal the fair market value, you will have a better idea...
Courts go over many different factors when trying to find an outcome that serves a child's bests interests. However, there are some guiding principles that play a key role in how many custody decisions are made. For example, a child's health and safety is a top...
Purchasing property is a complex process. A buyer should be aware that even on closing day there may be some surprising issues that delay or even cancel the sale. Issues involving the title can cause a headache for potential buyers. Conducting a title examination can...
Matters of child custody and conservatorship in Texas can be difficult for parents to address on their own. Particularly when they are entrenched in their own divorces, parents may struggle to ensure that they are able to give enough time and attention to the legal...
Texas parents are expected to provide financial support for their children after they go through divorces and separations. This support is generally recorded in a court-determined child support order or a child support agreement that the parents execute and that is...
No Texas couple wants to think about their marriage ending before it has even started. This is why talks about divorce and including a marital agreement in their union is off-putting and causes many to not reach an agreement on a prenuptial agreement. Although a...
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