If you are like many Texas couples facing divorce, you may want to avoid a potentially high-conflict, high-cost court battle. While litigated divorce was once the norm, today courts often actively encourage alternatives to litigation, including divorce mediation....
Between the time of your arrest and appearing in court for your defense, there are plenty of opportunities to make the job easier for the prosecution. Your defense depends on the skill of your attorney, the witness and evidentiary support for your case and your own...
There have been countless movies about families fighting over the will of a deceased patriarch or matriarch. In real life, however, wills are rarely challenged during probate. Nonetheless, spouses, children, beneficiaries or non-beneficiaries with an interest will...
The biggest point of contention in many divorce proceedings is often child custody. The discussion can take a turn for the complex when one spouse is a dedicated stay-at-home parent. According to 2020 census data, around 25% of children live in a household with a...
When you planned your path in life, you likely did not factor in the possibility of a separation. Divorce is sad and stressful, but it can also be problematic for economic reasons. How do you know if you will receive financial help after your split? Were you the...
It is normal to try new things when you leave home to attend college. After all, you are now an adult and must figure out the person you want to be. Still, if trying new things includes experimenting with controlled substances, you may find yourself facing serious...
After you get divorced, it may be difficult to adjust to your new situation. You may even experience feelings of depression, which can include persistent sadness, loss of appetite, fatigue and irritability. Depression after a major life event, like divorce, is common...
Like many Texans, if you consider ending your marriage and hear the term “divorce,” your first image may be of an impenetrably complex quagmire. It might even cause you to feel helpless despair. In reality, Texas divorce laws intentionally make the welfare of the...
Although it is illegal, a spouse in a high-end divorce may try to hide assets from you. If this occurs, it becomes challenging to determine a fair settlement agreement. Suppose you do not actively manage your marital finances with your partner, or your spouse owns...
Divorce may be one of the most challenging chapters in your family members’ lives. The financial status of any couple seeking divorce presents its own specific concerns. For example, high-asset divorces may be more complicated. Yet all divorces have one commonality:...
