Any relationship benefits from a healthy dose of communication. However, when a relationship goes south, there’s a good chance you want nothing to do with that person. For marriages, bad communication and emotional disconnect are warning signs. You might be...
Houston Family Law Blog
Dividing retirement assets in divorce
Splitting a married couple's assets is often difficult during divorce. However, property division of retirement assets has its own unique concerns. Specific rules govern dividing 401(k) plans, pensions and individual retirement accounts. Annuities are also difficult,...
Prenups are front and center
Prenuptial agreements serve as insurance for resolving issues if marriages end. Changes in the nation's tax laws concerning divorce and the increased use of prenuptial agreements have focused more attention on them. If done correctly, these agreements outline...
Signals that a marriage could be on the skids
A good relationship is difficult to find. You were one of the lucky ones who managed to find the perfect person and grabbed on tight. Over time, though, things have begun to change. Where there was once non-stop excitement and joy, now there’s uncomfortable...
Packing a prenup for college
Going to college is the time for sons and daughters to learn about finances and other business matters. It is also a good time to begin discussions about prenuptial agreements and their part in a divorce. College is an important time for dating and waiting until one...
Divorcing this year may save money
The timing for filing or settling a divorce depends on numerous factors. Settlement should not be rushed merely to end a painful process. However, there are financial reasons for seeking a final decree by the end of 2018. The long-standing tax deduction for spouses...
Divorce ain’t over until it’s over
The decision to file for divorce may add additional legal burdens and restrictions upon a spouse. They may have to delay financial and parenting decisions and suffer inconvenience during the period between filing and the issuance of the decree.One of the biggest...
Bracing for divorce tricks
Divorce can bring out the best and the worst in spouses. During this stressful time, spouses should be prepared to deal with some common tricks and should know how to address disputes as calmly as possible.Former or soon-to-be former spouse may engage in distractions....
Parenting through impending divorce
So, your relationship has deteriorated and is spiraling out of control. Supercharged emotions dominate. Conflicts have become so frequent or unbearable that remaining in the marriage is untenable, or instances of abuse or emotional pain are no longer able to be...
Overview of the Texas Child Support Guidelines
Like other states, Texas uses an established formula to determine how much a parent must pay in child support. In order to apply this formula, Texas courts use the Texas Child Support Guidelines.The point of these guidelines is to make sure that courts order child...

