During a divorce, it is not uncommon for one spouse to try and hide assets from the other, including hiding money in bank accounts, transferring property into someone else's name, or even selling off assets below market value. If you are going through a divorce and...
Money is often cited as one of the main reasons for divorce. Financial troubles are at the heart of the problems in the relationship, causing people to end it. This may be true, but it can happen in many different ways. Let’s consider a few of the different conflicts...
Clients offer struggle with determining the assets they should seek when pursuing a divorce here in Texas. Because Texas is a community property state, in lieu of a prenuptial agreement stating otherwise, debts and assets acquired during the marriage get to split...
For the average married couple, their home is the most valuable asset that they own jointly. The monthly payments they make on their mortgage may represent a third of their income. They may invest even more than that in repairs and upgrades, like new kitchen...
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...