It took a lot of contemplation and consideration, but you feel the only way to experience true happiness is to divorce your spouse. Should you consider seeing other people while you complete the divorce process? Divorce Magazine explains why you should think about...
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Preserving ownership of a business during a divorce
Without proper planning, a Texas divorce may end with two spouses dividing all of their assets in half, which includes stocks or ownership interests in a company. A business started during a marriage generally becomes community property unless a written and signed...
Removing yourself from joint accounts after divorce
Divorce can be an exciting, confusing, emotionally turbulent time in your life. From determining child support and child custody to dividing assets and debt responsibility, you will face numerous challenges while separating one household into two futures. There are...
How does Texas determine child custody?
Texas refers to physical child custody as possession and access. Divorcing families must work with the court to establish a legal possession order that details the custody and visitation schedule for children. Review the factors that contribute to possession orders...
Should you opt for traditional divorce rather than mediation?
Lately, you feel that divorce represents the only viable option for your rocky marriage. You may choose the traditional route, or you could try mediation. How do you know which option makes sense? Lifehacker explores signs that your divorce may not fit mediation....
Three tips for telling your kid about divorce
Deciding to get a divorce is a big step in your life. Choosing how to tell your child is likely going to act as the next hurdle you face. There are plenty of opinions out there on the best way to break the news. But in the end, you must focus on what is most important...
3 things to know about asset division
Dividing assets is more than just splitting your bank accounts down the middle. It is a complex process that often requires assistance from accountants and investigators. Just because it is complicated does not mean it is unapproachable — although there is no doubt...
Is your child a victim of parental alienation?
As a parent, you want what is best for your child. Unfortunately, bitterness and resentment from a co-parent can blind them to this goal you share. Your co-parent may have such strong negative emotions toward you that they work to tear you down regardless of how it...
Can you force your ex to pay more in child support?
When you went through your divorce, you and your ex-spouse probably either negotiated child support payments or let a judge decide on the right amount. Now that you have some experience as a co-parent, you may have realized the support you receive is not adequate to...
How does wage withholding work for child support?
If you have a court order to pay child support, you can have your employer withhold it from your paycheck. This allows you to make regular payments. The Attorney General of Texas explains that most people pay their child support through wage withholding. In fact,...