Divorce is hard for the children of Texas parents. During the holidays, painful emotions that may have been suppressed all year can come up to the surface. Holidays bring up a lot of old memories, so this time can be especially difficult for children. Plan ahead and...
Divorce
Your influence and money in a divorce
Your divorce in Texas might be difficult, but how you handle your personal finances should be a priority. Divorcing spouses often overlook how their daily finances will change during and after a split, but small miscalculations could disrupt their financial stability...
Documents that can be important in a divorce case
The state of Texas is a community state, which means that you are likely entitled to half of your marital estate. However, you will need documentation to prove that an asset is part of such an estate. In most cases, you'll use tax returns, bank statements and other...
How are retirement benefits decided during a gray divorce?
A gray divorce refers to situations where the marriage between people over the age of 50 dissolves. Divorce at any age brings financial complications for the separating partners. However, someone near or past retirement age might have additional serious concerns,...
All about spousal support
As estranged couples in Texas begin to negotiate their divorce, the topic of spousal support might come up. While not all divorce cases will warrant financial support from one spouse to the other, there are specific conditions that might lead a court to grant spousal...
How to serve divorce papers through social media
If you want to get divorced in the state of Texas, you must first serve marriage dissolution papers to your spouse. However, this may be difficult to do if this person doesn't want to be found. Fortunately, it may be possible to deliver divorce documents to your...
Be careful how you use social media during divorce
Texas residents who are going through a divorce should be aware of the role social media can play in the proceedings. While many people use social media regularly without thinking much about what they are posting or what is being posted about them, during divorce,...
Does divorce cost the same everywhere?
Divorce is often an overwhelming time for both parties. Unfortunately, the process comes with some unprecedented costs that may affect your financial situation. One of the common issues during the divorce is its total cost. However, there are no fixed costs on...
Are emails valid as evidence in divorce cases?
Evidence comes in many forms, and even emails could find their way into Texas divorce proceeding records. When someone sends an email, an attorney could request copies. Reasons for requesting emails vary, but they often serve as proof of a claim. The same might be...
Divorce rate higher for lesbians than gay men
When couples in the Texas LGBTQ community marry, they are not thinking of the end of that union. However, they might be interested in the rates of divorce for LGBTQ couples and what data focusing on same-sex couples in England, Wales and Scotland has found. Divorce...

