Spousal support is one of the important factors of any divorce case. If you’re working on your budget while thinking about seeking a divorce, one of the things you might want to consider asking for is spousal support as part of your property division agreement. If you...
Divorce
4 reasons to consider filing for an uncontested divorce
Divorce means contentious litigation to most people, but a battle in court isn’t necessary for you to legally end your marriage. While heightened emotions often lead to acrimonious divorces, high levels of conflict don’t have to occur during a divorce. In fact,...
How a child with special needs could impact alimony claims
The Texas courts end your marriage when they finalize your divorce, a move that theoretically ends the obligations you and your spouse have to one another. However, there are scenarios in which one spouse may still have some responsibility for supporting the other...
Why formal custody modifications are important after divorce
Having total control over the custody terms in a divorce is unusual. Even if you and your spouse filed an uncontested divorce, the courts still approved and formalized your agreements as a custody order, and they may have made some changes before doing so. As you get...
A warning about your family business during a divorce
The pride that you feel because of a family-owned business that you and your spouse built yourselves can turn into frustration if you end up divorcing. This is because you'll have to determine what happens to the business. There are a few options, including closing...