If you’re getting divorced and live in a different state than your spouse (or one of you is planning a move prior to the divorce) there is a lot to take into consideration. While many couples wait until their divorce is finalized to make a move, some end up moving away during the separation phase … [Read more...]
Keeping the Marital Home
If you’re facing a divorce, you have probably put quite a bit of thought into division of assets, including the question of whether to keep the marital home. So, what does keeping the family home entail? Usually, it means negotiating with your ex or fighting for the home in court. While you may … [Read more...]
What are Divorce Expos?
Divorce used to be a word that was whispered behind closed doors, but today, while it’s still a difficult subject, is discussed more openly. Many even see it as a new beginning that opens doors to the future after a difficult relationship. This attitude has given life to the latest trend in trade … [Read more...]
Types of Separate Property in Texas Divorce Proceedings
When you’re going through a divorce proceeding in Dallas, your divorce attorney is the person who will help you determine which assets and debts are separate property during a divorce and which are not. Your attorney will also represent your interests if there is any ambiguity. Generally, however, … [Read more...]
Reconnecting With a Child After Estrangement
Divorce is a difficult time for everyone involved, and a time where many things change. After divorce, people relocate, start new careers and new relationships, and may undergo transformations in life outlook and goals. Clearly these shifts in direction affect more than just the parties getting … [Read more...]
Planning Your Child Custody Visitations
Being a non-custodial parent offers some tough challenges. Absence from the child’s life on a day-to-day basis and managing visitation scheduling can be tricky as well. Whether the child custody and visitation schedule was arranged by the court or arranged between the two spouses, it’s important for … [Read more...]
Time is of the Essence When Modifying a Child Support Order
There are multiple reasons why someone may want to modify a child support order. It’s not unusual for payers to seek child support reductions because of job loss or temporary layoffs. They may also file to modify when the custodial parent has come into a large amount of money and is better able to … [Read more...]
Could my wife be a sex addict?
When we hear the term “sex addict” it’s almost always a man that comes to mind, but the reality is that women, too, can have compulsive sexual behaviors. For some women, these behaviors may not be as overt as for male sex addicts, but their actions may be just as disastrous for a marriage, leading … [Read more...]
Running a Business with Your Ex after Divorce
Building an idea into a real, profit-making company takes time, dedication, and teamwork. It takes owners who understand each other and who complement each other’s skills and talents. Some couples that have such a relationship choose to go into business together, but what happens if the marriage … [Read more...]
Do you have to pay taxes on alimony payments?
Wondering whether you have to pay taxes on alimony payments is not uncommon. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is paid from one spouse to another after a divorce. In Texas, alimony can be requested if: the marriage lasted longer than 10 years; the spouse requesting support is … [Read more...]
