There are several financial issues that couples must consider when their marriage is coming to an end. As a community property state, Texas law in general requires all assets acquired during the marriage to be divided equally. However, there are a few exceptions, such...
Month: October 2016
Mediation provides extra layer of divorce privacy
There are many, many reasons couples prefer the salacious details of their divorces not become part of the Texas public records. Maybe an extramarital affair left someone with a sexually transmitted disease or pregnant with an out-of-wedlock child. Physical or...
Determining paternity in Texas
If an unmarried Texas couple has a child, it is important that paternity be established as soon as possible. This is because establishing paternity creates a legal relationship between a father and child in addition to the biological one that they already have. For...
Is it a good idea to adopt my stepchild?
When a Texas stepparent adopts a stepchild, the legal bond between the two gives the stepparent the ability to make medical decisions for the child, seek custody in the event the get divorced from their spouse or the spouse dies and provide or seek child support....
Divorce and shared parenting
When Texas parents go through a divorce, ensuring the well-being of their young children is most likely a top priority. Not so long ago, the parents may have assumed that the mother would have custody of the children and the father would get visitation rights....
What happens in a divorce when one spouse is a high-wage earner?
It is common for one spouse to make a lot more than the other spouse in a marriage, but how does this affect a divorce? Does it change how the court divides property and debt? Is one party favored over the other?Generally speaking, property and debts are divided the...