If you recently started receiving Social Security benefits or you expect to secure these benefits soon, it is important to understand how they can affect the child support you have to pay. When it comes to child support, every parent is in a unique position with...
Houston Family Law Blog
How can a custody investigation help you?
Custody cases are often emotional and contentious, but they do not have to be. Approach the case rationally, especially if you have concerns about the other party. For parents with specific concerns about custody challenges, an investigation can help. There are some...
What you need to know to get an uncontested divorce in Texas
If you and your spouse have agreed that it is time to end your marriage, an uncontested divorce may be an option for you. While uncontested divorces usually involve less conflict between the parties, there are still matters to resolve. This information can help you...
3 FAQs about parents relocating after divorce
Texas family law courts generally assume that it is in the best interest of children that both parents continue to have an active role in their lives after they divorce. For this reason, Texas divorce decrees often place restrictions on whether either parent can...
Should you insert a first right of refusal in your custody plan?
Even in ideal marriages, it is not uncommon for parents not to see eye-to-eye about all child-rearing matters. After all, according to Psychology Today, there are four distinct parenting styles. If you and your spouse rarely agree on how to parent your kids, your...
What can you expect during divorce therapy?
As you probably know, it is not uncommon for married couples to go to therapy. This is particularly true when a marriage is on the rocks. After all, because most spouses take their vows seriously, they want to do everything possible to save their marriage. Not all...
What not to talk to your kids about regarding custody
Custody should be taken seriously by both parents for the sake of themselves and their children. After a schedule is created, it is important for both parties to follow it closely to avoid any further conflicts. Children may be naturally curious about why the schedule...
How can you cope with the emotional toll of divorce?
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you may worry about what your life will look like moving forward. You may not have ever pictured getting divorced and this major life change can be hard on your mental health. Divorce is a common experience,...
What is a parenting plan?
Ending a marriage may prove difficult, but when that relationship includes children, the divorce takes on a whole new meaning. In an effort to ensure children maintain a relationship with both parents, the court expects parents to create a document that sets out...
Why might your prenup be invalid?
A prenuptial agreement is a legally binding document that two people sign before getting married. It generally helps them to divide their assets and make other financial decisions in advance, and then it is used if they decide to get divorced in the future. If they...