You and your spouse were married overseas -- but then you immigrated to the United States and became citizens. When your marriage fell apart, however, your spouse went back overseas to get a “quickie” divorce -- knowing that you would be at a serious disadvantage that...
Disagreeing with your ex about how to split up your property is a common issue for divorcing spouses. The more valuable a particular item or account is, the more likely it is for you and your ex to disagree about what to do with it. Businesses and real estate holdings...
When thinking about how to split assets in your divorce, you must also consider dealing with your debts -- something many divorcing couples fail to consider until they get deeper into the process. The more you understand about how property division works in a divorce,...
If you have family in another country, you might want to travel to see them with your child. To do so, you need to follow the correct procedures. You need the other parent's permission to travel overseas with your child Customs officials at a border or airport will...
When going through a divorce, it is natural to focus on your immediate future. After all, you do need to concentrate on ending your marriage in a way that allows you to retain as many of your assets as possible. Despite this, you need to keep one eye on your...
With Texas being a community property state with each spouse getting 50% of the marital assets, some less than honest spouses may attempt to hide assets. One way that they might do this is through cryptocurrency purchases. Cryptocurrency is still the Wild West of...
Once you decide that you want to divorce your spouse, you probably want to leave this whole chapter of your life behind you. Knowing that there are weeks or months of limbo between when you decide your marriage is over and when the state of Texas agrees that it is...
When you're a parent going through a divorce, you have to think about how each decision you make will affect your children. One thing that will make the situation much easier for everyone (especially your kids) is if you and your ex can work together on all the...
If you have not yet made an estate plan, you should. Every adult needs one. The more assets you accrue and the older you get, the more vital it becomes. Estate planning need not be difficult You might find the prospect of creating your first estate plan overwhelming....
When your divorce takes place in Texas, you likely have questions about asset division in the state. These questions are especially relevant if you have lived with your spouse for many years and accumulated significant property together over that time. Review the...
