Becoming a landlord may bring extra income, but it may also bring extra headaches. Property owners deserve to know how to diffuse conflict with tenants. That way, all parties feel heard and understood, and tenants have a reason to renew their leases. With tips from...
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What is the difference between marital and separate property?
Property division is one of the most challenging aspects of divorce. According to Kiplinger, this process involves deciding what is marital property and what is separately owned. While it seems relatively cut and dried, many couples have intermingled finances. This is...
What may make the property division process go more smoothly?
A Texas divorce might become quarrelsome; both spouses have a right to half of the couple's marital properties. As noted by Bankrate.com, assets and debts acquired by either spouse during marriage classify as community property. To divide your assets in half during a...
What should you know about relocating as a noncustodial parent?
Lives and circumstances change as time passes, which may impact your child custody and visitation agreement. A new job opportunity, a new relationship, wanting to be closer to family or even just wanting a fresh start may push you to move. As a parent, however, you...
Understanding divorce from your child’s perspective
Some adults have first-hand experience with how confusing and emotional the divorce process can be for a child. However, regardless of your personal childhood experiences, it can be difficult to help your child cope while you are also navigating emotional upheaval....
Types of easements to access property
All landowners have a right to access their own land under Texas law. If you own property that does not currently connect to a road, you can claim an easement to allow access. An easement grants you the use of land on someone else's property for a specific purpose. In...
Do you have protection as a military spouse?
It is not easy to come to terms with the fact that a divorce may exist in the near future for you. Of course, you will also have to deal with the related stressors and anxieties of divorce, such as wondering what will happen to your benefits after the split. As the...
Challenges associated with dividing cryptocurrency in a divorce
When you and your Texas spouse decide to divorce and one of you owns cryptocurrency, you may need to figure out how to divide it in a way that appeases both parties and results in a fair split. Because cryptocurrency is relatively new, there is not much of a precedent...
How divorce can affect your health
Divorce can affect you in ways that you might not expect. For example, it can take a toll on your physical and mental health. Your mental and physical health influence one another. There is a positive correlation between the two, meaning that when one declines, the...
How can you collect past due child support payments?
After finalizing your divorce, you and your ex-spouse must abide by the child support order in your settlement. If the noncustodial parent does not pay the required amount, you have several ways to enforce support. With knowledge of Texas child support laws, you can...