What is uncontested divorce in Texas?
When a couple decides to end their marriage, the divorce process can get emotionally challenging and legally complex. However, if both spouses can work together to settle issues such as child custody and property division, they may be able to pursue an uncontested...
How you and your spouse can achieve an uncontested divorce
Divorce can be a challenging process, especially when disagreements arise between spouses. However, achieving an uncontested divorce can streamline the process and lead to a quicker and more amicable resolution. By following a few key steps, you and your spouse can...
What happens to retirement savings in a Texas divorce?
In Texas, divorcing spouses usually divide retirement savings to some extent. That is, unless a prenuptial agreement says otherwise. Usually, though, the spouses may have to divide assets accumulated in retirement accounts during the marriage. This can be true even if...
What happens to the house in a Texas divorce?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the Texas divorce rate as 1.4 per 1,000 in 2021. In the vast landscape of Texas, where everything seems bigger, divorce can bring about significant changes, especially when it comes to the family home. For men...
How a mediated divorce helps preserve assets and peace of mind
Not every Texas divorce has to be acrimonious. Often, marriages fall apart, not because one person wronged the other in some way, but because the nature of the relationship between the two individuals who married one another took some type of turn. If this describes...
Community property division in Texas divorce proceedings
Texas’ statutory law governing the division of property between divorcing spouses differs from the majority of states. Texas falls within a minority of jurisdictions that recognizes spouses’ assets as community property. Going into a divorce, here are some important...
Do you need grounds for a divorce in Texas?
In Texas, there are seven reasons you may choose when petitioning for divorce, including both no-fault and fault-based grounds. A judge will evaluate the grounds for divorce based on the Texas Code and the evidence presented. No-fault grounds for divorce...
How does property division work in Texas?
Everyone knows divorce is difficult. However, if you understand the process, you can alleviate some of the stress involved. The ending of your relationship comes with the aspect of property division. If you do not know what to expect, you might be blind-sided when it...
Understanding custody evaluations and legal jargon
Determining what is best for children in a custody battle is a difficult task. In most situations, both parents are loving caregivers who share a close bond with their children. Unfortunately, there will often be a decrease in the amount of time kids get to spend with...
Visiting your child during the holidays
There are a lot of emotions that come with parenting a child during the holidays. There is always something going on within the family, especially when you no longer live with your child after a divorce. If you would like to see your child during the holidays, it is...