When Do You Know It’s Over?

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Today, divorce is a very real aspect of life that can impact individuals in many different ways. Unfortunately, statistics show that one in three couples will now come face to face with divorce and will ultimately become the product of one. However, how does this occur? Couples do not usually say the infamous two words “I Do” and have divorce on their mind. Yet, how does this actually happen to such happy, bright couples? When it comes down to it divorce exists for many different reasons, whether they are personal, or petty. However, when do you know that your relationship, and marriage is over and it is time for a divorce?

Understanding The Issue At Hand

Many people ask the question, “How do I know if my relationship is over?” Although it is a very complicated question that can have many circumstances it actually has a very simple answer: when you feel as if you would rather be alone for the rest of your life, versus being married with your spouse, you know it is time to begin considering divorce. Usually, when people are in their pre-martial state, or have ideas of how marriage will be the majority of them are usually the silver lining not the actual things that couples have to come to terms with, and deal with each and every day.

Problems Create More Problems

When you are in a marriage and are unhappy it not only reflects that within your actual marriage, but also with your children, at work, and even with your other friends and family. When you are depressed, and unhappy it begins to not only impact you emotionally, but physically as well. Usually, individuals are depressed, or emotionally distressed which can cause them to become overweight, develop an eating disorder, have sleep apnea, and can have a heighted since of stress, and even panic attacks.

Marriage is a very important agreement in your life. Your commitment and effort need to always be dedicated towards your marriage, and especially towards the one you love. However, life is not always easy and some things just need to be cut loose. When you are unhappy in your marriage, and are considering divorce it’s important that you contact an experienced divorce attorney today in order to understand all of your options when it comes down to a divorce.

Contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. For a Free Consultation When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

 

What To Stay Away From During Your Divorce

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A divorce is a very sensitive time in an individual’s life. Couples are having to cope with the transition of having a life partner there present within their lives to now being single once again. However, one should not be surprised if they see a divorce on the horizon, especially in this day and age. Today, one out of three marriages will end in divorce, which means you, your family, or your friends are likely to come face to face with it at one point or another.

Stating The Facts

When you are going through a divorce it is very important that you are sensitive and knowledgeable about the matters at hand. During a divorce everyone’s tensions and emotions are running high. Individuals and couples are having to come to terms with the fact that they are ending a chapter of their life and will have to start a new one. However, more individuals going through a divorce need to focus on what they truly need versus emotional happiness at the end of the day, their assets. To do so, individuals need to make sure that they remain professional, and dedicated to the matter at hand. If not, your actions can impact your now, and later.

What You Should Avoid Doing

The situation of a divorce is already sensitive enough, but when you come in doing actions that are either unprofessional, or agitating you are only making things worse. Some things that individuals should avoid doing in order to make their divorce process easier, calm, and faster include:

  • Being cheap when looking for legal aid, and the expenses associated with the legal aspect of a divorce
  • Listening to third party individuals more than your attorney
  • Having a relationship already in place during your divorce
  • Using children as weapons against your former spouse
  • Signing legal documents without first consulting an attorney
  • Arriving late to court proceedings, and/or mediations

When it comes down to your divorce make sure to contact an experienced attorney in order to make sure that you reach the results you want, and need. Without an attorney you can easily be left empty handed at the end of the day.

Contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. For a Free Consultation When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Understanding Your Divorce

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Today, relationships are an average part of our lives all around us. We have relationships with our family, our colleagues, and even our neighbors. We rely on these relationships for many different aspects in our lives in order to make sure that our world is kept spinning. One relationship that affects individuals’ lives for “better or for worse” is that of their marriage. Today, in the United States there are two stipulations for a marriage: either it is blossoming and staying strong, or it is headed for divorce. However, do you actually understand what divorce actually is?

The Relationship 411

Divorce is the separation of a couple in a few aspects: socially, emotionally, and legally. When a couple is going through a divorce they are wanting to part ways from their relationship and with each other. Today, 1 in 3 married relationships within the United States comes face to face with divorce. Yet, how is this occurring? Many couples begin their relationships as their old selves who want to invest their time and commitment into another individual, and a relationship. However, as we all know our lives and schedules can become hectic, which impact us physically and emotionally. Over time, individuals easily make emotional or professional changes that not only impacts their lives, but also that of their spouse as well.

Helping Yourself, and Your Divorce Outcome

Most individuals would assume change as an obvious factor that comes in and out of relationships. However, most couples today site change as one of the reasons that they filed a divorce. When you are in the midst of a divorce you should take steps in order to make sure that you are not left empty handed when all is said and done. Some things that an individual going through a divorce should do include but are not limited to:

  • Make sure to keep and present financial and asset records prior, and during the marriage of both individuals
  • Separating your assets accordingly
  • Staying calm through mediation and court proceedings
  • Limit contact with their former spouse, and avoid text messaging and email conversations
  • Be on time for mediations, and court proceedings

However, the most important thing an individual should, and must do when considering a divorce is contact an experienced, and dedicated attorney in order to make sure their case is handled with sensitivity and care.

Contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. For a Free Consultation When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

What You Should Know About Alimony Payment

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Divorce, it is an aspect of life that has changed from almost not being able to be seen within society to being everywhere you look and turn. A divorce not only is legally separating you from your former spouse, but it is ultimately separating you emotionally and spiritually from them as well. When you go through a divorce it is important to take not only the present situation into mind, but also factors of the future and how the divorce will impact your life in the long run.

When a divorce is taking place there are a few things that you know will occur no matter what the situation is. You know you are going to have to file and sign numerous documents, pay fees, go to mediation meetings, and possibly go to court proceedings. However, one thing that can easily occur, especially with children in the mix, is that of alimony being paid to one spouse from the other. The purpose of alimony is to help pay for some things, similar to child support, that the other spouse relied on the help of the other to pay for.

Usually, alimony is given under the circumstances that it will be paid every month and for a certain amount of time. However, today more and more cases are beginning to show that instead of alimony being paid in segments it is now being paid as a lump sum. Whether you know it right off the bat or not alimony is quite expensive just over time, but when it is required that you pay the full amount up front right after the divorce you could easily run into a financial rut in an instant.

Where alimony is suppose to be used to help individuals stay on their feet, many people take advantage of this and pay for luxuries versus that of necessities. In the event that the former spouse whom is receiving the alimony either remarries or dies the previous agreement will become terminated.

Remember, when you get divorced you need an experienced, dedicated, and ultimately committed divorce attorney on your side from start to finish to ensure that you are getting what you truly deserve in the end.

Contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. For a Free Consultation When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Understanding Your Divorce

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Today, divorce is not only common, but is said to either occur or be felt by at least 1 in 3 Americans. In the past, Americans knew of divorce, but never saw it as commonly as it is today. However, we all know that times change, and the evolution of divorce has done so itself. Divorce is separating you from your former spouse completely whether it is legally, financially, emotionally, or physically. When you are going through a divorce it is important to take into account every aspect from beginning to the end with the future in mind.

Divorce is a hard enough situation as it is. When you begin a divorce it is important to first gain an experienced, and dedicated divorce attorney in order to make sure that you get the assets you are entitled to. Make sure that your divorce attorney is there with you every step of the way and examines all legal documents before you sign anything. Sometimes individuals easily jump to conclusions on the content of a document and sign them immediately. However, you can easily be signing over assets, property or rights to your former spouse if not examined carefully.

When a divorce is occurring make sure to be considerate. Although emotions and tension are running high amongst all parties that are associated with the divorce it is always best to remain calm and focused on getting through the divorce. If during mediation a dispute occurs dealing with an item of property that both parties want make sure to really think about it before trying to fight for it. Make sure to factor in the cost of the item now, and later and if expensive mediation sessions are worth or equal to that of the item that is up for discussion.

Divorce is an aspect of life that is not only temporary, but can easily affect an individual permanently. If you do not use the resources that are made available to you as they should be while going through a divorce you can easily suffer the consequences greatly while your former spouse conquers in court. You owe it to yourself to get the resources, property, and assets that are rightfully yours. All can easily not only be considered, but also gained with the help of an experienced divorce attorney with you every step of the way.

Contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. For a Free Consultation When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Texas Prenuptial Agreements

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Life is very interesting thing that is different for literally every single person throughout the world. In our life we all meet it in similar points such as being born, aging, and eventually death. Yet, during these phases of our life and in between them we encounter different situations and tasks that ultimately define who we are as individuals and set the stage for the next challenges that we face in our lives. Today, divorce is an active part of the lives of many Americans. When you get divorced you need to make sure that all documents involved with the marriage are looked over carefully, those before, during, and after.

Prenuptial agreements are pretty commonly known today. We have the popular pop songs with the lyrics containing the phrase. We have celebrities and well-known divorces bringing in the involvement of prenuptial agreements when being surfaced with media sources. However, what really is a prenuptial agreement? A prenuptial agreement, commonly known as a “pre-nup”, is that of an agreement being made by both spouses prior to the marriage about what assets would be split, gained, or lost in the event that a divorce would ever occur.

Pre-nups are generally made to avoid any confusion, argument, or issues when a divorce occurs so that if it does it begins and ends quickly without any questions having to arise. Of course, some individuals do not truly understand that when they are signing the pre-nup in advance its pretty much a sealed deal that without certain circumstances that are decided pre-marriage are pretty much locked into place.

A pre-nup basically ensures to some that both individuals are truly seeking a marriage based on the fact that they have mutual feelings of love of the individual and not their assets or financial state. As we all know, some individuals are out there not playing the game of life fairly, but for themselves and their own personal well being regardless of who or what they encounter. When you are considering getting married make sure to take every variable into mind, which especially includes that of a prenuptial agreement.

Contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. For a Free Consultation When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Your Final Step In A Divorce

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The lives that we are living today are completely different than that of our grandparents, parents, and even some of our siblings. Although we face similar situations and challenges we now have new variables that set the stage with new possibilities and outcomes occurring. We are now having to deal with not only the predicted things happening, but are now encountering things for the first time and becoming the true expeditors of options for the future. However, one thing that has and will always remain an aspect of life for many individuals within the United States is that of a divorce.

When you go through a divorce there are many things that are constantly circling within your mind whether it pertains to what you are doing that very moment, or how is life going to be when the final paper is signed. Either way divorce impacts an individual’s life now and later. They are transforming from the life they are currently use to that of living with another significant individual to that of now either moving in with a friend or relative, or simply living alone. Divorce is a time in one’s life that change can truly be seen.

During a divorce, many papers are signed that deal with multiple aspects of the relationship. Some papers could deal with how financial assets are being split, or what property is being or awarded to whom, or even more importantly that which pertains to child custody. Ultimately, every piece of paper that is involved within a divorce is utterly important.

However, one piece of paper is a little more important than others, which is known as the decree of divorce. This document is usually pretty long and ultimately finalizes publically and legally the separation of the couple, which also outlines all the agreements that have been made during the divorce. Therefore, when a decree is constructed, both parties must look over this carefully to make sure that all information that is entered is properly done so in order to make sure that everything in the end is smooth sailing.

Contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. For a Free Consultation When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Child Abuse Record High In Texas

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Today, the world we live within is full of changes and possibilities. In the past many people were not given equal opportunities or rights, but today has certainly set the standard for many individuals to have possibilities of success and greatness that is not judged by gender, race, or even social class. However, there are also those individuals out there who have plenty of opportunities to be productive and do the right thing, but simply chose not to. One thing that an individual should not chose, but have to do is treat a child properly and safely.

Recently, many cases in Texas have begun to surface of that of child abuse. Of course everyone has heard stories or tells of the infamous “shaking baby syndrome” or children maybe having bruising in places that they did not have the day before. More and more children today are going to the hospital with fractured ribs, and other bones that can easily be the product of child abuse. However, one has to question the actual bone density of a child and that accidents can occur. Yet, accidents do not happen continuously with the same sort of instance occurring with the same individual, a child.

An article was written urging that children should have their bone density tested when a bone is fractured. Many would assume that a child would show signs of child abuse having occurred, but many true cases that deal with child abuse do not. Also, children and infants do not have a voice and cannot be heard. It is important to take all factors to mind when considering a child abuse case.

When an individual commits such a crude act such as child abuse they can easily face jail time, as well as the fact that they can instantly lose custody and guardianship of their child. Child abuse unfortunately is a very real aspect of our world today, and one can only hope that it will soon diminish.

Contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. For a Free Consultation When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Mediation or Court Settlement

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Divorces can be sticky situations, and they can bring along numerous complications. Many are painful, and they have the potential take up a lot of time due to custody issues or disagreements due to the division of assets. To make the divorce case easier, not all of them go to court for a trial. Some are settled before it makes it that far. All divorce proceedings must go to a pretrial discovery, but after that is done, the people involved are usually advised to go to mediation. This is where the two spouses and their lawyers meet with a mediator, a hired third-party that is neutral and unbiased.

The mediator is used to help negotiate a settlement before the case is taken to court. This is a beneficial option to everyone involved, because it is cheaper and less stressful than court. If a settlement cannot be reached, the case then goes to court, but many cases can be solved in a mediation meeting. In court, a judge or jury determines the settlement. Though mediations can be helpful and can solve many cases, either spouse has the option to request that the case go on to trial. This is determined by the Texas Family Code that designates that certain issues may go on to be settled in a court of law.

In the United States, Texas is the only state that permits a jury to decide the outcome of child custody cases. Juries can also decide other subjects like marital property. A judge is required to decide on certain issues. One of which is the division of community estate. Another issue a judge decides is child support. If the parties do not request a jury, a judge decides all issues. A lawyer would be a great source of counsel to determine which path to take. Your lawyer has the experience and knowledge of the law to ensure that you make the right decisions in your divorce proceedings whether it is to go to trial or to have your case settled through mediation.

Divorces can be incredibly difficult to go through and to have a lawyer with your best interest in heart is an incredible asset to have as you go throughout your journey.

Contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. For a Free Consultation When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Who Gets The Leash In A Divorce, Pet Custody

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Life. It is completely unexpected, yet also predictable at many times. Of course, many people attempt to follow the traditional routine of life by participating in standard expectations such as education, employment, and romance. From there, romantic involvements, courtships, and eventual marriage can easily be inferred. Eventually one can even go so far to see children, and potential grandchildren in the eventual future. However, some people are not able to conceive children and seek giving their “love to a child” in the form of a household pet such as a dog, cat, or even a more exotic animal.

With the wheel of life still spinning it is surly inevitable that it will fall upon hard times of a marriage such as separation, or even divorce. In the instance that a divorce occurs one can assume that the process will be a long and lengthy one, which will separate the former couple’s assets. One thing that could particularly be an upset amongst both parties would be which former spouse gets custody of children, or even pets?

Pets are a huge deal with some within a divorce, especially if children are not present in the couple’s past. Pets are able to take the void of where children once were in an individual’s life, and give them content, and happiness.

Generally, the rule of pet custody lies with the pet itself stating that the pet will go to the individual it is bonded to more, or can count on a furtherment of their well-being. However, those individuals that feel like they truly deserve the custody of their pet are able to fight back within their alimony, or custodial settlements.

If an individual is truly seeking guardianship of their pet there are a few steps you can take in an attempt to get what you deserve. Many people attempt to provide documentation of them taking on the financial aspect of the pet, as well as providing food, and other miscellaneous aspects of keeping a pet. However, if the previous does not work an individual is encouraged to attempt to trade an aspect of their settlement over to the ex-spouse in order to gain guardianship.

Let us assist you and lessen the impact to your family. The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., provides effective and compassionate legal counsel for family law services. When you need assistance from an experienced attorney or if you need to better understand you legal options, contact The Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C., at (903) 753-7499.  All initial consultations are free.  Phone calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are located in Longview, Texas, and represents clients throughout East Texas including Smith County, Gregg County, Upshur County, Marion County, Cass County, Rusk County, Bowie County, Panola County, Wood County, and Harrison County.  Law Office of Alex Tyra, P.C. is serves the following cities Longview, Marshall, Liberty City, Lakeport, Hallsville, Warren City, White Oak, East Mountain, Clarksville City, Gladewater, Big Sandy, Kilgore,  Gilmer, Jefferson, Linden, Atlanta, Henderson, Texarkana, Tyler and Carthage.