The Texas Child Support Division has a number of enforcement options it may use to encourage parents to make their court ordered child support payments.Raising children can be an expensive, albeit rewarding, undertaking for parents in Grapevine, and throughout Texas....
Month: December 2018
Might collaborative law be the right approach for your Texas divorce?
People on the threshold of divorce often fear the expense, the animosity and the uncertainty of the outcome. But somehow they need to get to the other side of the process and get on with their new lives. In some cases, collaborative divorce, a newer and...
Parenting plans and child custody determinations in Texas divorce cases
Dividing parenting responsibilities can be difficult enough when parents live under the same roof, and settling these issues during divorce is often even more complicated. In the context of divorce, issues relating to parents' rights and responsibilities toward their...
Prenuptial agreements: an ounce of prevention
When people get engaged, their lives are full of promise. They are excited about their future together, and are looking forward to starting their new lives. Before that can happen, of course, they need to plan the wedding. They make decision after decision, picking...
Texas prenuptial agreements can help prevent later disputes
Despite that fact that no one enters into a marriage expecting it to end in divorce, sadly it nonetheless is an inevitable outcome for a significant percentage of Texas marriages. For many couples, it is only after they experience the complexities of divorce that they...
The basics of child support payments in Texas
When a couple with children decides to divorce, the financial implications for the children can be significant. To ensure that children have the support necessary following a dissolution of marriage, one or both parents may be required to make child support...
The benefits of a QDRO
For divorcing spouses in Texas, a qualified domestic relations order can help preserve retirement assets.Every divorce in Texas is unique but there are some things that many modern divorces often share. The need to sell a family home, for example, is often faced by...
The rise in the gray divorce: Factors contributing to this phenomenon
Many marriages in Texas and throughout the rest of the country eventually end in divorce. According to the American Psychological Association, approximately 40 to 50 percent of married couples in the U.S. divorce. However, the rate at which those over the age of 50...
Think long and hard about mediation for your Texas divorce
Are you considering ending your Texas marriage? Have you thought about the many difficulties inherent in divorce? Do you want to keep your family's business private, without having your so-called "dirty laundry" aired in an open court? Are financial concerns an issue...
Tips for making the most of divorce mediation in Texas
Know what steps you should take to make the most of your upcoming divorce mediation.If you feel that your marriage to your current spouse is nearing its end, you might be considering your options for as smooth of a divorce in Texas as possible. In that search, you may...