Announcing bad news sometimes requires a certain amount of finesse and skill. For your sake, you probably want to break the news about a divorce as gracefully as possible. But how? How do you tell the various people in your life that your marriage is ending? How to...
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Co-Parenting through the summer: How to start planning
When most kids think about summer, the word freedom isn’t far away. With no responsibilities to school or homework, children and teens are looking to spend their days doing whatever they want. But, for co-parents, coordinating the reality of these expectations can be...
Divorce rate in Texas is down, but still high in some cities
The number of divorces is down and getting lower, statistics show. Popular culture likes to pin this on the decaying rate of marriage among Millennials, but the trend has been moving this direction for 40 or more years. A recent look at marriage statistics finds that...
Is the seller responsible for revealing building defects?
You’re selling the home you’ve lived in for 30 years. It’s not a new home but you’ve kept it up to date. The buyer will likely make any offer on the house contingent on a building inspection. Given this situation, what is your responsibility to disclose any building...
Getting back on your feet after a divorce
Going through a divorce is complicated, but life after divorce might not be a walk in the park either. A divorce will prompt many changes in your life and they can be difficult to deal with. However, life after divorce does not have to be dismal. There are many ways...
Can divorce be contagious?
Have you ever been in a situation where one of your friends buys something new and you start thinking that maybe you should also buy something? Maybe it is a car, something for your home or just some new clothes. Is this just case of “keeping up with the Joneses” or...
Is joint custody really the best option?
Many people think joint custody is the best possible option for a child custody arrangement. It gives both parents a chance to spend equal time with their kids so they can continue to develop their bond and relationship. People think equal time with both parents is...
Preparing to tell children about an upcoming divorce
If you and your spouse decide to end the marriage, many important factors come to the forefront for resolution. Some important topics will take priority later in the divorce process such as dividing assets and resolving financial obligations, but there are other...
Factors that can influence child custody
Child custody battles can be stressful and may be one of the hardest things you will ever have to go through. When it comes to child custody, there can be many factors that come into play when determining how the details will be figured out. However, there are certain...
Does divorce affect your child’s college financial aid?
Minimizing the effects of your divorce on your children might be one of your primary concerns during this time. You could be worried about how splitting with your child’s other parent could damage their emotional state, but have you thought about any of the other...

