Divorce

In Texas and across the United States, divorce can be time-consuming. Even in cases in which the parties are on relatively good terms, there will be issues that arise that complicate matters. When there is acrimony over property, child custody, child support,...

Bill Gates is known worldwide as the founder of Microsoft and one of the richest men in the world. He and his wife, Melinda, married in 1994 and have spent the last several decades involved in significant philanthropic endeavors to better the lives and health...

Pets are special family members but determining their ownership and visitation rights can lead to emotional disputes when a couple ends their marriage. Texas is like 46 other states where pets have the same legal status in a divorce as inanimate objects such as...

Divorce can affect anyone. For some, it’s long over due. For others, though, divorce can come out of left field and take them by surprise. Regardless of how marriage dissolution comes about, though, parties need to be prepared to address a variety of legal issues,...

Most of us love our state. Texans, unlike any other state, tend to identify as Texans above even Americans. It is a pride that most other Americans do not understand. However, while being part of the South has many benefits, one thing that many Texas may not realize...

Many people in the Dallas area may be familiar with the works of rap stars Cardi B and Offset. They may even have followed the tumultuous relationship the couple had, with multiple break-ups and reconciliations before their marriage. However, Cardi B has recently...

As you face the break-up of your high-asset marriage, you may have the nagging feeling that your spouse has begun to hide marital assets from you so they do not become part of your property settlement agreement. Unfortunately, many vindictive and/or greedy spouses...

With the decision made that you are going to divorce your spouse in Texas, you are now tasked with moving forward on your own. The process of separating your life from that of your spouse can take time and mental tenacity as you create new boundaries and reestablish...

Regardless of a Texan resident's status financially or socially, divorce is a difficult process to go through. Not only is the status quo of a person's life torn up, but they could also take a big financial hit in addition to the emotional and mental stress....

In the past, when a couple divorced in Texas or elsewhere, the general assumption was that the husband earned more money than his wife and therefore, the wife would receive spousal support (also known as alimony or spousal maintenance) from her ex-husband upon their...