Divorcing parents are likely to have heard many things about how their divorce is likely to affect their children, and not all of those things are good. Perhaps well-meaning friends or family members have shared their opinions about the topic. Maybe your spouse has weighed in on the issue, especially if they do not want…

Many people view divorce as an emotional process first and a practical process second. It is not unusual that people think about it in that way because divorce is, at its simplest, undoing something which two people did because of the feelings that they had for one another. It is important that divorcing couples remember…

The start of a new school year brings up a wide variety of feelings for both children and their parents. When a family is navigating a divorce, there are even more feelings and practical concerns that must be acknowledged to ensure a smooth transition from summertime to the academic year for children and parents. Divorcing…

Did you know that the expectations that you have regarding your divorce have the potential to either leave you open to the possibility of pleasant surprises throughout the process or leave you feeling dissatisfied most or all of the time? As with many things in life, in divorce, the expectations that you have will shape…

Have you ever thought about just how complicated personal finances can be? Since personal finances can be complicated, it makes sense that when two people marry, their financial picture becomes even more complex. Each spouse still has his or her personal finances and personal financial history, and then there are the couple’s joint or household…

It is common for people who are considering filing for divorce to think about handling their divorce themselves. It is true that some people do file their divorces pro se, or without an attorney, but it is not advisable. Unfortunately, individuals who choose to represent themselves in their divorce proceedings do not always get the…

While many Texas divorce cases settle out of court, there are many others that involve one or more court dates. If you are like many Texans, you have never seen the inside of a courtroom, and you may not know what to expect if your attorney informs you that you have a court date. Fortunately,…

If you are thinking of filing for divorce, you may be thinking about doing so pro se. When a person files a pro se divorce, they file for divorce on their own behalf, without the aid of an attorney. It is easy to understand why pro se divorce is so attractive. Attorneys charge fees for…

One of the most pressing concerns that divorce clients have is the length of time that their divorce case is likely to take. This is completely natural, given the nature of divorce. By the time divorce clients meet with a family law attorney to begin the process of divorce, they have decided to end their…

Many people who file for divorce do so in January. The desire to improve one’s life is at its peak at the start of each year, so it is not surprising that there are approximately thirty percent more divorce cases filed in January than there are in any other month. If you plan to file…