According to research, one side effect of divorce is larger families. People in Texas and the rest of the country who get divorced and then live with with or marry another person are likely to be a part of a complex family structure that may include half-siblings,...
Year: 2017
Social Security payments on an ex-spouse’s earnings
Even if a Texas couple gets a divorce, one spouse might be able to draw Social Security payments on the other's earnings if they were married for at least 10 years. A person cannot begin drawing these benefits until at least two years after the divorce, and both...
Divorce mediation isn’t always an easy process
Ending a marriage isn't as easy as saying "I'm done." You and your ex will have to go through a process to determine who is going to get which assets and what is going to happen with the children. There are a few different ways that these decisions might be made.Some...
How to handle parental alienation syndrome
One unfortunate side effect of getting a divorce is parental alienation syndrome. This is the name for a situation in which one parent attempts to turn a child against the other. There are a number of indicators of parental alienation syndrome that Texas residents...
Holidays during divorce
Divorce and separation are always painful for families in Texas, and things can get even tougher around the winter holidays. In many cases, this is the first time that the spouses will not be spending this time together. Change of this type often raises questions as...
Mediation can be a positive divorce process for many
Marriages can come to an end for couples in Texas for many reasons and in a wide variety of circumstances. In many cases, divorcing spouses may place a priority on maintaining a positive, helpful relationship during and after the divorce. For others, intensive...
Financial matters can be major concerns during divorce
Spouses in Texas dealing with the end of a marriage may be beset by emotional concerns; however, financial concerns and questions can loom just as large for people heading toward divorce. This is especially true as a growing number of couples opt for divorce at older...
Staying together unhappily versus ending the marriage
Couples with young children may have to think about more than which spouse keeps the house and the cars when they begin to contemplate getting divorced. Many Texas couples choose to stay together for the sake of their children. However, in some cases, it's better for...
Divorce mediation: How the process will unfold
Although mediation is not the right decision for every couple going through a divorce, it's something you should at least consider. When you give this a try, you may find that it's the best way to put your divorce in the past in a fast and efficient manner.Many people...
Why divorce happens
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 22 percent of couples in Texas and the rest of the nation who have been married for five years will undergo some type of marital disruption. For marriages that have lasted for at least two decades, the...