Divorce marks the end of a romantic relationship. However, if children are involved, both parents have a duty to participate in the children’s upbringing through a court-approved custody and parenting plan. But what happens when your ex is not cooperative? It is not...
It is understandable that some divorces get out of hand and turn into heated battles. There’s a lot at stake, and at least one party often feels upset or offended by matters that led to the divorce. Yet starting World War Three is not going to benefit anyone, and it...
Estate planning often starts with writing a will, and some people assume this is the only way to transfer assets. If you want to leave something to your firstborn, for instance, you put their name in the will and list the assets that they’re going to get. It is...
Many women (and even some men) replace their last names with their spouses' last names when they marry. Often, they add their spouse’s last name (with or without a hyphen) after their own. Either way, if you legally took on your spouse’s last name when you got...
Texas allows couples who want to divorce to do so after only a 60-day separation period. Sometimes, this separation period can be waived, too, allowing you to divorce even faster. There are some other requirements that you will need to meet to be able to divorce in...
If you're getting a divorce, you may be tempted to tell your children individually. You want to sit down with each one and talk about what is going to happen. This makes it seem easier because you can fully focus on them and it promotes a better back-and-forth...
Your spouse has asked you for a divorce and you're hoping that you'll be able to keep your house. Maybe you can see the positives here, such as keeping your children’s living situation stable. Maybe you just love the house and you have no desire to move. It can be...
You may have had a friend going through a rough marriage, but after a bit of couples counseling, they seemed to have a better and stronger relationship. This may have moved you to seek couples counseling for you and your spouse. Unfortunately, you don’t make the same...
Estate planning is often thought of in terms of providing for your family should you become incapacitated. While this is certainly the case, there is far more to the estate planning process than that. Have you always tried to give back to the community throughout...
When you have had a dispute with your ex over custody but still want to have more time with your kids, something that you may want to consider is virtual visitation. Virtual visitation is designed to let you visit with your child in one of several ways other than...