Perhaps the most common arrangement when dividing a marital home after divorce is for the couple to simply sell the house and split the money they earn from selling it. This is fast and easy, and provides cash to the parties to start over – perhaps in another home for...
Divorce with children is always more complicated, and a child with special needs only increases the level of complexity. Your unique family situation can strongly influence the outcome of your divorce. In Texas, the Courts generally follow the Texas Family Code’s...
The Division of assets that takes place in a divorce can definitely make you feel less financially stable. A change to your financial status may mean that you go from being a homeowner to a renter. Because the parties will be paying expenses for two households on the...
In many regards, same-sex marriages are essentially the same as heterosexual ones. They involve two people pledging to support one another and share their lives and resources. They can also end in divorce, same as heterosexual marriages. Same-sex marriage became legal...
As a parent of a child with special needs, something you want to do is to take steps to ensure that your divorce proceeds as “low key” and as simple as possible. Keeping stress and anxiety levels low will protect your child from being unnecessarily negatively affected...
Running your own business takes a lot of hard work and effort. It may force you to spend more time working and less time with your family. In the end, your work as a business owner or entrepreneur may contribute to the end of your marriage. If you are a business owner...
The trial of a divorce case narrows the field of possibilities for the parties and their children. There are some things the judge cannot do because of limits imposed by the law. Likewise, there are some things the judge will not do for policy reasons. Why is it...
We’re all accustomed to a certain standard of living, and quite often we believe our happiness and sense of satisfaction in life is dependent on our lifestyle. If you have been in a high-asset marriage for many years and enjoyed a lifestyle that enabled you to travel,...
It is common knowledge that divorce is hard on children. Every child will likely struggle to adjust to their new physical, social and emotional reality when their parents split up. Children with special needs may find this process particularly challenging. Routine and...
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...
