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A financial checklist can give structure to a divorce that otherwise feels overwhelming. The earlier the records are organized, the better.

Thinking of a Texas Divorce? Prepare A Financial Checklist For Your Next Move Preparing for a Texas Divorce: Assets Going through a Divorce is painful no matter what the circumstances are. Before you get into the Texas Divorce Process, reduce expense, stress and conflict by making sure you are financially prepared. Planning ahead helps you in making sound decisions, start pre...

Separate property claims can be difficult when real estate, trusts, or long-held assets are involved. Documentation can make or break the issue. If separate property is an issue, the records matter.

High Asset Divorces: Separate Property Real Estate and Trusts It is important to know what happens to your homestead residence if it was purchased prior to marriage and other assets formed into a trust before marriage without a prenuptial agreement. Separate property homestead residence Single most important event for leverage is who files their Divorce Petiti...

When a business is involved, divorce can affect ownership, value, control, and future income.

Divorce And Your Business: Who Gets What In today’s unpredictable economy there has been a continuing growth of small businesses and a substantial decrease of existing established businesses in Texas. In the regrettable instance of “Divorce” how may the “Family Business” be divided between a dissolving couple to reach a fair and ...

Child support questions usually depend on income, possession, and the child’s needs.

Texas Divorce / Texas Child Support Questions and Answers Q: How Much Is Texas Child Support ? A: See our Infographic Below Q: How long is the divorce process ? A: In a Texas divorce there is a waiting period of a minimum of 60 days from the time you file the Original Petition commencing the lawsuit to the time the divorce may be finalized. Few divorces

Parental alienation concerns should be taken seriously and handled carefully. Documentation matters.

The Harm of Parental Alienation Seven strategies for couples navigating high-conflict separation and divorce.

One of the biggest divorce questions is what belongs to the marriage and what does not. The answer can change the entire case.

Divorce: What is separate property and what is community property? Under the Texas Family Code, a spouses separate property consists of 1) the property owned or claimed by the spouse before marriage; 2) the property acquired by the spouse during marriage by gift, devise, or descent, and 3) the recovery for personal injuries sustained by the spouse during marriage,....

Trying to gather information during divorce can backfire if it crosses legal lines. Caution matters when privacy and confidentiality are involved. If you are unsure what can legally be accessed or shared, ask before acting.

Texas and Federal Confidentiality Laws: Use Caution with Your Texas Divorce There are many legal and proper ways to obtain proof of a spouse’s infidelity.  Take care to avoid tactics used to obtain private information that may violate federal and Texas confidentiality laws and a spouse’s right to privacy.  You may be tempted by others to obtain proof of a partner’s ...

Child support and visitation should not be used against each other. Parenting time needs to be handled through the proper legal channels.

Can Texas Child Visitation Be Denied Because Child Support Is Unpaid TEXAS Family Code 154.011: SUPPORT NOT CONDITIONED ON POSSESSION OR ACCESS. A COURT MAY NOT RENDER AN ORDER THAT CONDITIONS THE PAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ON WHETHER A MANAGING CONSERVATOR ALLOWS A POSSESSORY CONSERVATOR TO HAVE POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS TO A CHILD. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., Ch. 75...

Understanding community versus separate property can change the direction of a divorce case. The details are worth sorting out early, with an attorney protecting your best interests.

Getting a Texas Divorce? Know what Marital Property is Community or Separate In Texas, Community Property Laws apply in determining the Property Distributions to a wife and husband. This system is employed to divide the property fairly between the divorcing couple. What is Separate Property? Texas Family Law Code, FAM 3.001: A spouse’s separate property consists of: The pr...

Separate property claims in a high-asset divorce can get complicated fast. Real estate, trusts, and records all matter.

High Asset Divorces: Separate Property Real Estate and Trusts It is important to know what happens to your homestead residence if it was purchased prior to marriage and other assets formed into a trust before marriage without a prenuptial agreement. Separate property homestead residence Single most important event for leverage is who files their Divorce Petiti...