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...
Does couples counseling fix every marriage?
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...
How can you speed divorce up?
There are several ways to handle your divorce in Texas – contested and uncontested. A contested divorce can turn into a high-drama, high-stakes, drawn-out affair that can go on for years. If you would rather keep the drama out of your divorce and speed things up,...
A postnuptial agreement can help protect you during divorce
One of the most frustrating things about a Texas divorce is how unpredictable the outcome can be. When you and your ex don't agree about issues, like how to split your property, litigation will result. If you go to court, a judge is the one making the big decisions in...
Understanding the red flags of parental kidnapping
You know that your court-ordered custody agreement is what you and your spouse have to abide by in the future. You’re obligated to stick to that custody agreement to be sure that you both get to see your child regularly. What has caught your attention, though, is that...
You don’t have to sell your business during divorce
If you run a family business with your spouse, and the two of you decide to end your marriage, you probably assume that means you also have to sell your business. Once the relationship ends between you, you figure you won't want to work together either, and selling...
Why you shouldn’t badmouth your spouse during divorce
The process of going through a divorce is never easy. The high stress that comes with contentious issues like child support and property division can negatively affect one’s mental health. It is not uncommon for one party to feel hurt, disappointed, stressed and...
How to best handle discussing your divorce with your teen
Parents often grow apart as they spend 18 or more years raising their children. They often don't know each other very well by the time they become empty-nesters. They end up divorcing instead of trying to reignite that spark that once brought them together. While some...
Texas requires a 60-day waiting period for divorce
We live in a push-button world that has conditioned us to have instant results. When it comes to divorce, some feel that their marriage can't be over soon enough. A little patience is called for in Texas, however. Texas has an obligatory 60-day waiting period before...
Do your children have to choose where to live in a Texas divorce?
When parents divorce, children often struggle with the changes to their family and all of the emotions that arise. Few steps in your upcoming divorce will cause your children more stress than custody proceedings. Shared custody isn't easy. Children often have to get...