WHEN IT IS TIME TO LEAVE … The intimate relationship had begun to slip away, indifference was evolving into contempt, arguments became frequent, tempers flared, insults and threats were shouted – the flash point! Counselors caution that a flash point is a very serious...
Divorce
Helpful Divorce Advice You Need To Know
Once the folks around you learn that you are considering a divorce, you may find yourself inundated with “helpful advice”. The advice will probably range from “just walk away from it” to “don’t give the sorry SOB anything” and everything in between. WARNING: All of...
What if things get really bad?
When a marriage relationship begins to crumble, emotional turmoil builds and an overriding gloom pushes positive thoughts aside. Frustration and anger can become overpowering forces. In most cases, consulting an experienced attorney and/or counselor is the route to...
Is it okay if I do this…?
Emotional turmoil is always part of a divorce. Parties suffer from the friction and overriding gloom of a marriage that has run off the tracks. Sometimes the frustration and anger of the situation result in an overwhelming need for “pay-back” – the need to inflict...
Divorce Accounting 101
People think of a divorce as an event – the end of the marriage, division of assets, orders to pay alimony, allocation of debts, etc. In fact, a divorce is a process. From beginning to end, the typical divorce case will be pending for several months &, in extreme...
Is mediation binding? How can you make decisions final?
Mediation can be an excellent tool to help you handle your divorce concerns. One thing you should know about it, though, is that it is not binding. Since mediation is non-binding, that means that nothing you do in a mediation session will be final until you and the...
What about the house?
“What about the house?” That question is always near the top of a client’s list of worries. In general terms, the alternatives for dealing with the marital residence (“House”) in a divorce case are: Sell it and split the proceeds, Award it to one of the parties,...
To mediate or not to mediate – That is the question
Here are some basic facts about mediation. Every marital relationship is unique; therefore, every divorce case involves unique issues. Every parent-child relationship is unique; therefore, the issues are different in every custody case. The Texas Family Code includes...
3 ways to turn a contested divorce into an uncontested one
When one person files for divorce, they submit tentative instructions for property division, child custody, spousal maintenance (alimony) and child support. The other spouse must then review and respond to those suggestions. When one spouse agrees with the terms their...
How to explain divorce to a child with special needs
A child with special needs can benefit from the support of both parents. Your child has the ability to understand what’s happening around them, even though they need more support than other kids may. As a result, it can be impactful talk to them about your divorce and...