When going through a divorce, there are a myriad of issues to finalize, including property division, child custody, alimony payments and child support. One of the most overlooked issues, however, may be that of updating beneficiary forms and other important financial...
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Month: August 2018
Retirement, alimony and the new tax rule
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Aug 20, 2018 | Spousal Support (Alimony)
Couples who decide to file for divorce in Texas may be ordered to pay alimony as a part of the divorce settlement. Alimony is designed to help people who are dependent on their spouse’s income, to get on their feet, make ends meet and maintain a certain quality...
Divorce: How to talk to (and protect) younger and older kids
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Aug 9, 2018 | Child Health, Divorce
When you first realized your marriage was headed for divorce, you may have immediately begun to worry how such events might negatively impact your children. While a divorce is primarily an adult issue, it affects far more people than just the two spouses involved --...
Community property law in Texas
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Aug 8, 2018 | Property Division
Texas is a community property state, so when it comes time to divide assets following a divorce, splitting them down the middle is common. Sometimes that seems easier said than done, though, does it not? Couples acquire so much together even when they are only...
Studies support shared parenting
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Aug 1, 2018 | Child Custody
According to KXAN News, in 2017, Texas lawmakers considered Bill HB453, one that "would have allowed the court to grant equal parenting unless it was against the best interest of the child." The bill did not survive the legislative process, which understandably...
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