Stress: A Top Factor in Divorce
Stress. Everyone has it at one time or another. In 2020, people have had plenty of it because of economic struggles and the changing environment of the country. Stress is also one of the leading causes of divorce. Financial stress, stress from illnesses and stress from other situations can weigh down a marriage and even…
Read MoreWill Your Texas Divorce Include Spousal Maintenance?
While preparing for your divorce, you may worry about your financial future. Your spouse may have earned most – or all – of your household’s income, and you may struggle without it. Your fears might be especially palpable because Texas is among the most difficult states to receive spousal maintenance in. Yet, your circumstances could…
Read MoreSpecial Needs Can Make Child Custody a Challenge
For many parents, the most pressing matter that they have to figure out during child custody discussions is the schedule the children will follow. There are many other factors that have to be decided when you have a child who has special needs. One of the most pressing things that must be decided is which…
Read MoreCan You Stop Your Ex From Moving Away With Your Children?
When you divorce in Texas, the family court sets terms for shared custody or co-parenting as well as child support or similar financial obligations. Shared custody is common, although it is entirely possible for the court to order joint custody while still giving one parent more parenting time than the other. If your ex has…
Read MoreShould You Talk About Divorce Before Getting Married?
You just proposed. The two of you are in love. You can’t wait to start planning your wedding. Is now the best time to start talking about divorce? It sounds unthinkable to many couples. They don’t want to consider the mere possibility of divorce. You may worry that your partner would be hurt if you…
Read MoreWant to Adopt Your Stepchild? It Might be a Possibility
When you got married to your wife, she already had a small child. That little girl is the one you’ve raised since she was young, even though her own father was out of the picture. Today, she’s getting older, and you’d like to make sure that you have the parental rights that your spouse has,…
Read MoreWhat Happens if You Die Without a Last Will in Texas?
Creating a last will can seem like an unpleasant task, which is one of the reasons that people may put this important process off for too long. For some people, they will wait so long that they never get the opportunity to commit their final wishes to writing, either because they delayed until their health…
Read MoreThe Challenges and Difficulties When Getting Married Young can Lead to Divorce
Young couples who decide to tie the knot are always very excited about what life has in store for them. They may hear warnings from family members about getting married at 18 or 19, but they take that step anyway because it just feels right at the time. Those warnings usually come for a very…
Read MorePlan for the Unthinkable to Help Your Children
Parents have a lot things to think about, but they can’t let the plethora of responsibilities and thoughts stop them from planning for their child’s future. One of the most important things they can do for this is to set up a plan for what will happen if both parents pass away. If one parent…
Read MoreThe Risks of Informal Divorce Changes in Texas
In the months and years after a final divorce decree, it’s not uncommon in many Texas families for some changes to the parenting agreement to be needed. This is especially true when young children are involved, since modifications may become necessary as they age. Or take this as an example: If your income has been…
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