In our last post, we discussed how it can be difficult for unmarried couples to split up assets -- and determine child custody issues -- because there is no marriage that legally needs to be ended. While same-sex marriage is not legal in Texas, there are many couples...
People in Texas know that when they are going through a divorce, there are issues that must be considered. For many parents, the most important one is the fate of the children. While people may have the best interests of the children at heart, child custody issues can...
For many couples in Texas who are getting married, a prenuptial agreement can ensure that, should the couple ever divorce, that an agreement is in place that will cover potentially contentious issues such as property division. However, even though a prenup is in...
Parents who are divorcing need to have the welfare of their children at the forefront of their minds when going through a custody battle. While many parents are happy, or at least relieved, if they are awarded primary or joint custody, the impact that the process can...
People in Texas who have been married for many years may take a lot of things for granted -- if one spouse typically handles finances for the couple, for example, the other may know next to nothing about the joint financial picture. However, if that couple should...
For many grandparents in Texas who are raising children, they often came to the role more out of necessity than by choice. In many cases, older folks thought their child-rearing days were over when situations dictated that they once again act as parents to...
For couples in Texas who are going through a divorce, one of the main points of contention may be property division. Especially for families with a high net worth, battles over assets may be paramount. In some situations, particularly in high-asset divorces, there may...
Parents in Texas who are owed back child support often wish there was a quick and painless -- at least for them -- way to collect what they are owed. Unfortunately for many single-parent caregivers, those parents who are chronically late with child support payments...
Many people in Texas have followed the saga of Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher as their unlikely marriage fascinated the country. Kutcher, a young up-and-coming star, seemed an unlikely husband for Moore, who was married for many years to action star Bruce Willis and...
As we have discussed before on our divorce blog, when it comes to divorce in the military, a number of possible jurisdictions, long deployments and child care issues can complicate matters when it comes to child custody and visitation. Laws regarding alimony regarding...