People who are entering into marriage may have every intention of staying married for life. However, even after 30 years of marriage, people are filing for divorce for different various, including irreconcilable differences. For some people, the marriage bond does not...
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New bill requires dental coverage for children
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Sep 10, 2018 | Child Custody
People who co-parent with one another to take care of their children as directed in a divorce decree usually find themselves paying child support and following a parenting plan. Often times, the parent responsible for paying child support has other added financial...
Planning for a custody hearing: What will the judge want to know?
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Sep 10, 2018 | Child Custody
With all the press that friendly co-parents get these days, you may feel like the courts no longer hear child custody cases except in extreme circumstances. But that's not true: Texas courts still hear plenty of child custody cases every year.You may feel out of place...
Dealing with common fears about post-divorce finances
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Sep 7, 2018 | Alimony, Child Support, Divorce
The hardships of divorce come with the hope that the future will be better. If you look forward to a better life after your divorce, you may be concerned about how to avoid financial struggles that are common after a marriage breaks up. Like many married people, you...
What are the different types of alimony in Texas?
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Sep 4, 2018 | Spousal Support (Alimony)
If you are filing for divorce in Texas, you may be eligible to receive alimony as part of your divorce settlement. Alimony is designed to help you get back on track if you were financially dependent on your spouse while you were married. Whether you stayed at home to...
Updating beneficiary forms following a divorce
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Aug 27, 2018 | High Asset Divorce
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...
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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