Choosing to start the process of getting divorced in Texas can be complex and emotional.
What can also be difficult is knowing how to move ahead with things like your living situation, dividing up marital property, and even child custody questions when the divorce procedure has been initiated.
Depending on [...]
When it comes to the process of dissolving a marriage, divorce lawyers are always quick to point out at the start that Texas is a community property state.
This generally means that spouses are required to go through a dispersal process that divides the marital property between them.
What many [...]
Everyone hopes their divorce will go reasonably smoothly, yet the truth that every divorce lawyer knows is that some do get contentious.
Some divorces arise from circumstances that require filing spouses to collect evidence that illustrates certain behaviors.
In these cases, divorce attorneys warn that any evidence collected must be [...]
Divorce may be a life-disruptive, emotional roller coaster that can leave you wondering if your life will ever be normal again.
Rather than heading into the process blindly, divorce lawyers advise their clients that preparing yourself emotionally can be a huge help.
Part of that preparation involves knowing there are [...]
One situation that divorce lawyers may deal with is giving advice to military spouses who are seeking a divorce. These circumstances can be somewhat different than the standard termination of marriage, since dividing a Survivor’s Benefit Plan or SBP can become quite involved. Texas laws that pertain to military income [...]
Spousal maintenance after a divorce is a topic that has generated many misconceptions. Family law attorneys in Texas find this is partly due to the fact that every state treats spousal maintenance or support differently. Until recently, spouses in Texas were for the most part not entitled [...]
Ending a marriage is never easy. Fortunately, not all divorces require resolution in front of a judge in a trial setting. By working with experienced divorce lawyers, you may be able to terminate your marriage quickly and easily through the use of mediation. Mediation is a required part [...]
A postnuptial agreement is a contract made between spouses during the course of their marriage that dictates the division of property in the event of a divorce. While most people have heard of prenuptial agreements that are often arranged with attorneys, postnuptial settlements have been less common. Divorce attorneys [...]
