Divorce

If you are filing for divorce, you might feel like telling your children one at a time is best. You plan to sit down with each one and explain to them what is happening. It may seem better on the surface because you can focus on one child at a time and ensure you...

Divorce is, in many ways, a financial exercise. You’re ending your marriage, but your romantic relationship has probably been over for some time. The official divorce is just a chance for you to divide property or custody time with your children. As such, current...

Gray divorce is a term used to describe the increase in late-in-life divorces. It is typically used to describe divorces of people aged 50 or older.  The number of gray divorces has been increasing steadily since 1990 and shows no signs of slowing down.  Why has gray...

For some couples, no amount of mediation or counseling can save a marriage. If your marriage is bound for dissolution, it is important that you avoid costly financial mistakes that might put you in a disadvantaged position after the divorce.  Unfortunately, untangling...

Have you started dreading bedtime? Maybe your spouse snores like a freight train and you’re a light sleeper. Maybe you like to wind down in the evening with a glass of wine and some quiet time with a book, but your spouse wants a television in the bedroom and turns it...

Base pay is only part of the income earned by someone in a highly-compensated profession. Executives, managers and even experienced professionals taking jobs at startups often receive stock options as part of the compensation for their work. Stock options help...

Once a judge signs and passes on a divorce decree, you are free and clear under Texas family law. Your ex cannot make the same demands on you that they might have gotten away with as a spouse. Although it will not affect your status as a newly single person, there are...

You and your spouse are going through a divorce. Unfortunately, the reasons behind the divorce are quite unpleasant and violence has occurred. You’re happier now in the sense that you’ve moved away from a toxic relationship. However, you have a child together and...

Some assets are considerably more straightforward to divide in divorce than others.  Certain types of assets require appraisal and considerable negotiation between the spouses and their legal teams. One such asset is a wine collection. While it may hold considerable...

Pension benefits can help provide you with stability for the rest of your life after your retirement. However, they may not go as far as you would like them to if you have to divide them in your upcoming divorce. Some people can keep their retirement savings out of...