Divorcing your spouse is challenging and anyone who goes through it understands that. If the couple divorcing has children, the situation can become more complicated. However, decision-making regarding child custody does not necessarily have to be challenging if the...
Family Law
Tips for handling taxes following divorce
Navigating divorce in Texas can be challenging emotionally and financially. One aspect of divorce finances that is easy to overlook until spring each year is taxes. Here are a couple of tax breaks people may want to take advantage of after finalizing the divorce...
Handling the marital home during divorce
The marital home is typically the biggest asset a married couple has, so it may quickly become a source of conflict among spouses navigating property division during divorce. Couples going through a divorce in Texas have multiple options for dealing with their family...
How divorce may affect mental health
The divorce process in Texas can have a major effect on a person’s mental health, and its emotional toll may manifest in many ways. Understanding these effects may help people address them and improve their well-being and healing. Here are a few common ways divorce...
Addressing the topic of foreign assets when facing a divorce
Many couples may accumulate various amounts and types of assets over the course of their marriages. One of the most imposing aspects of dissolving a marriage may involve preparing to divide marital wealth. While this can be daunting in any situation, there are some...
Enjoy summer in Texas without child custody problems
When a set of Texas parents decides to divorce, they will want to make sure their parenting plan includes provisions for summer break. During summer, logistics often change; for instance, a custodial parent might need childcare for the kids while working outside the...
What financial priorities should someone fight for in a divorce?
Almost everyone has heard the adage that it is important to “pick your battles” in life. This advice can certainly be worth heeding in a divorce, where so many seemingly small issues can be blown out of proportion. With that being said, the opposite issue can take...
How to best protect one’s credit score during a divorce
With so much going on in the divorce process, it can be easy to overlook how this life event is impacting one’s credit. While it is easy to lose sight of one’s credit score in divorce, this is far from a small matter. In Texas, a struggling credit score can...
Is it possible to buy a house while going through divorce?
One common concern people have when ending a marriage is where they will live when they part ways with their spouse. Often, spouses will live separately leading up to a divorce, which may leave some individuals considering purchasing property even before a divorce is...
What do courts consider when deciding custody issues?
When two parents choose to end their marital relationship, one of the common areas of concern for both parties is with whom the child or children will live. This can be a very emotional topic, and difficult decisions often have to be made. Courts may be brought in to...