What factors determine spousal maintenance in Texas?
If you are planning to end your marriage, you may already know you have to divide community property with your spouse. You may also be eligible to receive spousal maintenance, sometimes called spousal support or alimony. Alternatively, you may have to pay to support...
Tips for co-parenting with an ex
Divorce affects children, especially if parents cannot find a middle ground. Excessive fighting and tension make their way to the children before, during and after divorce. Regardless of how a marriage ended, parents should do what they can to develop a congenial...
4 factors to consider for settling or litigating your divorce
Even in the best of situations, divorce can be a painful experience. That’s why many divorcing couples want to make the process as easy as possible, especially if they have children. But an amicable divorce may not always be an option. One or both spouses may be...
Why is uncontested divorce less expensive?
Everyone has heard at least one divorce horror story where someone loses a fortune fighting a protracted and bitter court battle. The end of a marriage does not have to leave anyone penniless, though. Unlike traditional divorce where each spouse draws battle lines,...
Is litigation necessary in a divorce?
The idea of going to court and having a judge make decisions in your divorce does not work for everyone. If you want to have more control over your divorce, then perhaps litigation is not the answer. You have alternative options. The court does not have to decide your...