Divorce is difficult for all parties involved. However, there is someone in your family that probably does not understand the situation and that is your child or children. You must remember that your divorce from your spouse can immediately create problems for your child and complicate their lives. They become immediately in a conflict they… Read More
What to Consider When Developing a Divorce Parenting Plan
Is joint custody the best arrangement for the kids? Should very young children be shuttled between two homes? How often? How will decisions made today affect the children in the long run? These are some of the most difficult questions Plano parents, attorneys, and judges face when developing a workable divorce parenting plan. What should… Read More
Health Insurance Considerations after a Divorce
Divorce is unfortunately the end result of many Plano marriages. When two spouses divorce, health insurance after the divorce – and even during it – is a major concern for some couples. While the spouses can keep their current arrangement during the divorce, if one spouse used the other’s health insurance, he or she has… Read More
Legal Separation vs. Divorce in Texas
A legal separation is a court-recognized separation where the couple remains married but is often pursuing divorce. A divorce, of course, is the dissolution of the marriage. While Texas does not recognize legal separations, couples who separate before divorce may take steps with the court to protect their rights while they are separated. How does… Read More
Everything you need to know about Texas Community and Separate Property
What’s mine, his and ours? One of the hotbeds of contention in a divorce is often how the assets of the parties should be divided. One of you might believe that a particular item belongs to you and you alone while your spouse, (and their attorney), might claim that same thing belongs to the marital… Read More
Resources for Children of Divorce
Every year, more than 1,000,000 children are involved in a divorce, according to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, an outreach program of North Carolina State University. There are numerous factors that determine how children cope with divorce. And as much as they’d like to, parents simply cannot shelter their children completely from the all… Read More
Uncontested Divorces: Easier, Quicker, & Cheaper
Although not a possibility for every couple, uncontested divorces cause far less hassle and are settled much more quickly than contested divorces. If you are in the beginning stages of divorce and think you may benefit from an uncontested divorce in Texas, run your case by a local divorce attorney to discuss the particulars and… Read More
The Cost of Divorce in Texas & How to Keep Prices Down
Divorce is often one of the largest expenses a couple will have, in some cases costing as much as a wedding. While those cheap, DIY divorce ads sound appealing, those kinds of options only apply to Plano couples who have no children, no mutual assets they disagree upon, and who only need help filing the… Read More
How Children Can Affect a Divorce Case in Dallas
Some divorce cases are relatively smooth. The couple agrees how to divide their assets and debts, pursues an uncontested divorce, and the whole matter is over relatively quickly. But unfortunately that’s not always the case. Children, for example, can have a major effect on a divorce case. When this is the case, Dallas couples must… Read More
How Adultery May Affect Property Division and Texas Divorce Proceedings
While adultery is a form of personal betrayal and causes great amounts of pain in many marriages, the courts may not consider it a major determining factor when divvying up a couple’s marital estate. However, it may play a role in the court’s decisions regarding other aspects of a divorce case. Grounds for Divorce in… Read More