Is it really that bad to badmouth your ex after divorce?
Divorce may terminate a person’s role as a spouse, but it does not end a person’s role as a parent. Parents will continue to be in each other’s lives through their children, which can be difficult when the split was contentious. After a divorce, the…
What to do if your child is refusing visitation
Children can be very upset when it comes to dividing their time between parents. In some cases, a child can refuse to spend time with one parent. This is troubling for any parent. On the one hand, you may not want to make your child…
Will my ex’s infidelity affect our divorce?
The impact of adultery on marriage is clear, but the impact on divorce may not be so clear. To what if any extent does an ex’s infidelity affect the divorce process? Procedural impact Parties can pursue a no-fault divorce or a fault-based divorce in Texas.…
What happens when Texas parents violate a custody order?
One of the most upsetting family law issues Texans face is child custody. And it is not just determining custody that presents challenges: enforcing custody orders can also be problematic. If you have a custody order in place, you should know what happens when someone…
What factors can complicate property division in Texas?
People tend to oversimplify divorce, especially when it comes to property division. Texas is a community property state, which means that property acquired during the marriage is presumed to belong to the community, or the couple. Upon divorce, each person is generally entitled to half…
Three mistakes to avoid if you are worried about the cost of divorce
Money is a common source of anxiety and disagreement in a marriage. It makes sense, then, that it can be a concern in a divorce, too. Many Texans worry about what will happen to their finances during a divorce, and money can be an especially…
Is it time to change your child support order?
Child support is crucial to a child’s well-being. As such, it is vital that support calculations be fair and reflect the individual circumstances of each case. In previous posts, we have discussed the guidelines for calculating child support in Texas, but circumstances, capabilities and needs…
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