8 Keys to Maintaining Your Mental Health During a Divorce
When you’re going through a separation and divorce in or around Houston, TX, there are local and state resources to orient you on the basic process in a general way. While this information is a great place to start, you should focus on your mental…
Improving parental fitness during custody cases
During child custody disputes, a parent’s character and capabilities are under a microscope. Battling parents often use any mistakes or character flaws against the other person to “win” custody. If you are worried about your past as a parent or what your ex might accuse…
How do I Legally Change my Child’s Name?
This is a question that we at Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers have been asked frequently. There are many reasons for wanting to change the name of a child. Perhaps it is to keep the name of the child and the parent who…
How Much Information Should You Share With Your Divorce Attorney?
During your divorce, you will need to hire a highly competent divorce attorney who knows the local Houston, TX rules and regulations. They can help you navigate this tricky process and figure out how to lay out your case, so you can get a positive…
How to Cope With a Bitter or Hostile Divorce
Divorce is a difficult situation for anybody to face, but the right strategies for how to cope with divorce can help you through this challenging chapter of your life. Follow these tips to come out stronger from this trial you face. How To Cope With…
The financial impact of divorce: Co-mingled assets & Joint Accounts
In this post, we will look at how a divorce can affect your assets. These include joint accounts, co-mingled assets, and more. Tips For Dividing Property Fairly Generally, under Texas’ community property laws, all assets that either party acquires during a marriage belong to the…
10 Reasons to Work With the Best Divorce Attorney In The Houston Area
Divorce raises all kinds of questions that can leave you feeling emotionally exhausted. Who will get the house? How will time with your children be divided? Will you have to give up your grandmother’s heirloom furniture set? Hiring an divorce attorney can help you answer…
My partner wants me to sign a prenup: Should I?
One of the least romantic things a person could do in the days or weeks leading up to a wedding is to give someone a legal contract dictating what will happen in a divorce. So, if your partner presents you with a prenuptial agreement, you…
8 Ways Getting a Divorce Can Change Your Taxes
United States tax codes treat married and unmarried taxpayers quite differently. This means you will see tax changes after getting a divorce, particularly in how you file and the return you receive (if applicable). Residents of Houston, TX, must also make certain updates so the…
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