Divorce

Not all divorces wind up being contentious, but the ones that do are often difficult to navigate and involve a lot of disagreements between spouses. This can make the process take longer, and you have to make sure that your spouse isn’t doing things to take advantage...

As you and your spouse get divorced, the two of you have to divide up all of the assets that you've acquired together during the course of your relationship. Maybe you've bought a car or a home together, or perhaps you just have a savings account where you've been...

If you and your spouse are business owners, perhaps because you started a company after you'd gotten married, this could make things a bit more complicated if you decide to divorce. Your very business is now a shared asset that you both own, and you have to determine...

During the divorce process, it is not unusual for the court to award spousal support (also known as alimony) to one party. Generally, this is a payment made to the spouse with the lower-earning ability to ensure that they do not become impoverished following the...

If you know that you’re going to divorce, it can be extremely stressful to think about. Your life will change with a divorce, and even if that change is good, it can be upsetting. Handling your stress during a divorce is essential because you need to be focused on...

Learning that their parents are divorcing is a traumatic experience for children. Trying to navigate through the new way of life can be a challenge for the kids. Some children may talk about their feelings related to the divorce to their parents, but it’s often...

Children are arguably one of the most compelling reasons that people avoid filing for divorce. There is plenty of research showing that parental divorce can be an adverse childhood event that affects someone's social and emotional development. Devoted parents, even...

Any Texas divorce can turn messy quickly, but divorces with big assets are more likely to have significant conflicts. The more valuable an asset is or the bigger its role in someone's future financial plans, the more likely they are to dig in their heels about that...

If you are just biding your time until January to file for divorce, you are not alone. Many people wait until the holiday season is past to break the bad news to their spouses and families.  Even so, you should use this time to start to compile all of the documents...