If you are over 50 and heading for a divorce, you may be thankful you don’t have to worry about child support and parenting plans complicating your split. However, a diamond or “gray” divorce has its own complexities that you should consider. Whereas emotions run...
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Managing holiday custody
For all of the joy and excitement that comes with the holiday season, there is a certain segment of the population in Texas that may look forward to this time of year with a certain degree of trepidation. This includes those divorced parents who have to deal with the...
Prepare a schedule to protect parenting time with your child
If you and your spouse are facing divorce, the welfare of your child and matters concerning custody will be top of mind. If you are the noncustodial parent, how can you ensure that you receive as much parenting time as possible with your child? The elements of...
How does separate property work in a community property state?
If you and your spouse are planning to divorce in Texas, you may have questions about property division and who gets what. Texas is a community property state, one of only a handful in the country. In a community property state, the property that spouses share gets...
Why do I have to pay my ex’s debts?
When you and your spouse are working through the details of your divorce settlement, you may likely have to assign responsibility for shared debt. From vehicle loans or leases to credit card debt and more, most married couples have some amount of joint debt. By...
3 possible reasons for child support modification
As parents, you and your ex-spouse have a responsibility to support your children and provide for their needs until they become self-supporting. In your divorce decree, the court orders you to pay a certain amount in child support per month as part of the fulfillment...
How do Texas courts determine the child’s best interests?
Child custody can be one of the most contentious issues to arise during your divorce. The courts use the child's best interests as the principle guiding and informing all such decisions, but what does that really mean? Each individual judge may have his or her own...
Understanding the Texas divorce process
Individuals who want a divorce in Texas must follow a specific legal process to end the marriage. Taking the right steps can help streamline the process and reduce the cost of a divorce. Review the procedure required to seek a Texas divorce, available when at least...
Who keeps the retirement benefits in a divorce?
TexasLawHelp.org explains that, as a divorcing Texan, you may rightly consider your retirement benefits to be one of your most valuable assets. Concern about losing access to hard-earned retirement security is certainly warranted, particularly if you are facing gray...
Financial choices during and after a divorce
A divorce takes a toll on people in a number of ways. The financial considerations are large and involve much more than the cost of the court proceedings. A smart strategy for finances both during and after the divorce can help people better survive the trials of a...