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...
Family Law
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...
How to make divorce easier for adult children
Understandably, the divorce process is challenging for parents and their young children. But it can be just as difficult emotionally for adult children. Here are a couple of tips for making the divorce process in Texas as easy on one’s adult children as possible....
What factors matter most in a child custody dispute?
Child custody can be a very difficult issue to work through, with many emotions on both sides. When parents disagree on what custody arrangement is best for the child, the issue may land in a Texas family court. In these situations, parents must work with their...
What to expect when filing for child support
Regardless of whether a child’s parents are in a relationship or not, both usually have a legal obligation to financially support the child. In Texas and throughout the United States, it is common for child support payments to be put in place to ensure parents fulfill...
Protecting your future by avoiding certain actions during divorce
It is no secret that going through the end of a marriage can be stressful and daunting, and the outcome of the situation could have a lingering impact on your life. With numerous vital topics to address while creating a strategy for negotiations, preparing for what...
Why might “re-mediation” be needed after divorce?
Signing final divorce papers is often a monumental occasion for those looking to end a marriage. In many ways, this can signal that the divorce process is finally “over.” While this may be the last step for some couples, it is not uncommon for some matters to need to...
Can I claim my ex’s Social Security after divorce?
Planning for the later years in life often involves creating multiple forms of retirement income. However, divorce can disrupt even the most carefully laid plans. From your retirement savings account to things like Social Security benefits, divorce may have you...