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Addressing Your Children’s Needs During Your Texas Divorce
Going through a divorce is difficult for anyone, but for parents with a divorce case underway, it is even tougher. Specifically, parents have to attend to their own feelings about the divorce as well as the feelings of their children. In fact, not only do they have to figure out how they will manage the…
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Maximizing the Probability of a Positive Outcome in Texas Child Custody Disputes [Part I]
Contested child custody disputes in Texas are among the most emotionally trying and difficult family law cases because the stakes are so high. Whether your custody case is part of a divorce or a paternity action, the outcome typically results in fundamental changes to your day to day parent-child relationship and parenting responsibilities. Although the…
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Distinguishing Divorce, Legal Separation and Annulment in Kansas
When a marriage breaks down, the prospect of taking legal action that formalizes the end of the relationship can be a source of apprehension and stress. At our Texas divorce law firm, we often hear from clients that are unclear on the distinctions between the various legal actions to address the rights of married parties…
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Why Is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) Important in a Texas Divorce?
When couples go through the process of divorce, they typically have significant concerns about their financial future. The breakup of a marriage may mean less household income available to each spouse, higher expenses associated with dual households and less value in marital assets available to each party. The resolution of these monetary issues can have…
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A Primer for Division of Assets and Debts in a Texas Divorce
Property division is an important aspect of most divorces, but the distribution of community property assets and debts between spouses takes on special importance in Texas because of our state’s limitation on availability, amount and duration of spousal maintenance (referred to as “alimony” or “spousal support” in other states). This primer on property division in…
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Why Domestic Violence Allegations Are Important in Texas Child Custody Cases
While an amicable relationship with the other parent in a Texas divorce is usually in the best interest of minor children and both parents, sometimes this is simply not a realistic alternative. The process of developing timeshare and custody arrangements may be difficult when certain issues are present, including an uncooperative co-parent, domestic violence, substance…
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Balancing Amicable Negotiations & Litigation in Texas Child Custody Cases
If you and your spouse are one of the 80,000 couples annually that navigate the divorce process, you may be apprehensive and stressed about an uncertain future. While the divorce process can be emotionally trying, less conflict usually is better for both spouses and their children where possible. An experienced Texas divorce attorney can assist…
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Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for You?
Although an increasing number of couples are entering into prenuptial agreements prior to marriage, there is still a feeling among many that prenuptial agreements undermine the full commitment or trust that is fundamental to a marital relationship. When considering a marital partnership, it can be helpful to draw an analogy to business partners – marriage…
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Deciding Upon Your Home In A Divorce
Divorce is an aspect of life that many couples, and their families are beginning to have to come to terms with more each day. When an individual gets married they usually do not have divorce in the back of their mind, or how to properly take care of themselves before, during, and potentially after the…
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Helping Your Child Adjust To Your Divorce
Today, divorce is now statistically likely to occur in one out of every three marriages within the United States. With that being said you will come face to face with divorce at one point or another, whether it is your own, a friend or family members marriage, and even some of your work associates. However,…