When your safety or the safety of your child is on the line, it is important to leverage any tools at your disposal. In the case of an immediate threat, calling 911 may get you the help you need. If you find yourself on the other side of a domestic violence incident...
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Family Law And Divorce
Is grey divorce worth it?
As an older couple considering divorce, you need to carefully examine the difficulties unique to your age bracket. The divorce between couples age 50 and over is "grey divorce", and the people involved are grey divorcees. As grey divorcees, you will face potentially...
How long does a divorce take?
Divorce requires you to wait. Whether the process is long or short depends on your type of divorce. Is it contested or uncontested? Your spouse may also play a part in the divorce waiting game. If he or she does not respond to service or refuses to sign the papers,...
How can you benefit financially after a divorce?
Ending your marriage may feel like the end of an era. When it comes to finances, a lot of people imagine financial hardship after a divorce. According to U.S. News, you may actually benefit financially. Retirement fund control When you divorce your spouse, this is one...
Control over your divorce and other advantages of mediation
If you and your spouse are ending your marriage, does the next step have to be a contentious, public divorce where the court takes charge of your life? Not if you choose mediation. If the two of you believe you can work together to craft your own settlement...
Putting children first can protect their emotional health
When parents divorce in Texas, it is not uncommon for their emotions to take control and compromise their ability to make rational decisions. This is particularly concerning when it comes time to determine a child custody arrangement. Children with parents who...
Dealing with your portion of your ex-spouse’s 401(k)
If you were not the primary income earner in your marital home in Texas, then you may look forward to the pending conclusion of your divorce proceedings with a certain degree of trepidation. Without the financial support of your spouse, you may worry about being able...
Is parental alienation a form of abuse?
Texas parents often struggle to adjust to life in the aftermath of a divorce. After all, you must juggle your own personal issues on top of handling your child. This period of adjustment behaves as a crucial link between your pre and post-divorce life. Unfortunately,...
Divorce, mediation and preparation for a post-divorce world
You may be facing divorce, but you know your spouse and children better than anyone. So why give up control over your post-divorce objectives to a judge? Mediation offers many advantages over litigation and, as an added benefit, provides a blueprint for future goals...
How can you break the news of divorce to your child?
Parents in Texas like you strive to better your child's life. You want to give them as many opportunities as possible and keep them from suffering hardship. Unfortunately, you cannot protect them from everything. This includes the divorce you and your co-parent are...