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,...
Month: December 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...