If you have spent years building a retirement nest egg, the prospect of dividing it in a divorce is understandably alarming. Your spouse may be entitled to a portion of your 401(k) - but not necessarily half, and not necessarily all of it. Texas Community Property Law...
For many same-sex couples in Texas, the path to legal marriage was long - and the wedding date on paper tells only a fraction of the real story. You may have built a home together, grown a business, accumulated retirement savings, and created a shared financial life...
Before ruling on property division, divorcing couples are required to make full disclosure of all their assets and debts. This is meant to ensure that each party walks out of the marriage with their fair share of the marital property. Texas is a community property...
Movies, novels and television shows about divorce usually portray it as a highly intense, emotionally fraught series of arguments and threats that end up in a dramatic courthouse trial. The reality is less riveting to outsiders but also less frightening for the...
You and your ex-spouse have decided to continue running your business together after your divorce. It may seem like a challenging task at first, but with clear communication, mutual respect and proper boundaries, both of you can make it work. Running a business with...
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court, there’s been a lot of media attention on five states, including Texas, where divorce is reportedly not allowed if the wife is pregnant. Of course, as the story gained traction on the internet and...
If you enjoy sharing snippets of your life with others online, you might need to consider breaking that habit when you begin the divorce process. There are three main reasons why this is an approach worthy of your consideration. 1. You may need time to do other things...
When you get divorced, you certainly do not have to get divorced in the same state or the same county where you got married. People sometimes worry about this because they may have moved a significant distance in the years between that marriage and the divorce. But if...
Make no mistake, divorce is tough on all levels – financially, spiritually and emotionally. If you and your spouse have decided to call it quits on your marriage, one of the most important decisions you will need to make is whether to continue living together under...
You may not have children, but you and your spouse do you have a much-loved pet, and you think of this pet as a fundamental part of your family. Now your spouse is asking for a divorce, and you’re worried that they are going to get to take the pet with them. You don’t...