When you are involved in a divorce, you have several financial worries. Besides worrying about money (both today and in the future), you are also concerned with the actual division of your assets. In some contentious divorces, you may need to take steps to protect yourself when you are worried about how your spouse may…
Filing for divorce can be a complex process in Texas, even if the divorce is uncontested. There is paperwork that must be done correctly in order to avoid delays. The process can become more complicated when the two parties do not agree on key financial or custody issues. The First Step Is Hiring a Family…
While there is no such thing as a smooth divorce, the actions you take during the process can mean the difference between an extremely difficult progression and a less difficult one. You should act based on a strategy, even when you cannot fully control the events. And, not only must you protect yourself legally, but…
Getting remarried after a divorce could have legal implications for you. Remarriage is not something you will be able to do without preparation. That’s because if you get remarried, you will still be bound by the terms of your divorce order. Unless a court makes a change to the terms, the divorce order will take…
Property division in a Texas divorce relies on different rules than those used in many other states. In Texas, the presumption is that community property is divided equally between the two spouses. Before the community property can be divided, however, spouses need to know the exact value of each part of it. While assets are…
The one thing every spouse needs to remember is that it takes time to obtain a legal divorce in Texas. Even though the state does not have a mandatory separation period like other states, there are still some built-in speed bumps that slow down the timeline. In addition, couples may want to negotiate a divorce…