To succeed, a marriage requires constant effort on the part of both spouses. For couples who experience serious issues in a marriage, divorce may seem like the only option. Behavior such as gambling, wasteful spending, adultery, or substance abuse can quickly...
During a divorce, couples typically clash over two primary issues: child custody and asset division. Even if you and your spouse do not have children, you could find yourself in a protracted divorce battle if you can't see eye to eye about who gets what.Texas law is...
Divorcing later in life comes with a different set of challenges than for couples that divorce under the age of 50. People that divorce at a younger age have time to rebuild retirement accounts, investment portfolios, and their lives in general.Now that you are...
When couples divorce, people typically focus on issues like asset division and child custody. However, the division and allocation of debts can have a significant effect on the size of the property settlement you receive. You may think that just because you...
Certain community assets are difficult than others to accurately divide during a Texas divorce. For many couples, retirement accounts and pensions may seem straightforward. After all, these accounts have a clear balance. It's easy to determine what was deposited...
Divorce is never easy, especially when it comes time to decide who gets what. If your spouse wants the main residence, does that mean you will get the vacation house on the lake? What about the oil and gas interests the two of you invested in a few years ago, the...
As unfortunate as it may be, many people go through the divorce process every year. Some are able to put their relationship in the past without much stress, but others find that there are details that make this extremely challenging.If you have at least one child with...
Even the brightest and most promising of teenagers make mistakes in judgment. Many teenagers experiment with drugs, from nicotine and alcohol to marijuana and even harder substances. A large number of teens who try a drug a few times won't experience any long-term ill...
Divorce will have dramatic implications on every part of a person's life. For business owners, a divorce could even imperil the company's future. If you find yourself in this position, there's no better time than now to answer key questions to ensure that your...
When mom and dad decide to end the marriage, the kids are often left feeling stranded and unstable in a world where they aren't sure what is going to happen. As parents work through financial and emotional issues related to divorce, an important piece of the puzzle is...
