Many people in Texas who have been through a divorce have found that the process has knocked their credit score down by at least 50 points. However, it does not have to be this way. While there may be an unavoidable impact on credit, some of the damage can be avoided...
Texas is a community property state, which means that nearly all assets and debt acquired during marriage are divided equally in a divorce. Though assets acquired by one spouse before marriage are generally considered separate property, actions taken during marriage...
In Texas, a divorce has a greater likelihood of ending up in court when the two parties provoke each other during the process. Taking the high road is a vital thing to do while the issues are being worked out because people tend to litigate more when they are...
In Texas, many women emerge from their divorces in a difficult financial situation because they were not able to anticipate a post-marriage reality. Whether it is from a lack of knowledge or a failure to plan, these divorcees often end up struggling financially for...
If you are in the midst of a divorce in Texas and are negotiating a custody agreement, you may want to heed the advice of the experts. They are now telling parents that the traditional 50-50 custody schedule in which the children alternate weeks between the parents'...
Texas divorces can generally end in one of two ways. Either the parties are able to reach an agreement after negotiating, or the divorce will end up in court. The strategies that the spouses use during the process will have a direct impact on whether the divorce can...
Texas divorces that are not amicable from the start may reach a critical decision point at some time during the process. Specifically, couples will need to decide whether to continue working towards a resolution or to proceed to a divorce trial. Before electing for a...
You may have heard plenty of stories about divorce – and especially about custody battles. How quickly spouses can turn on each other or how emotional the whole process will be. As a father, you might worry even more about whether you will get custody at all because...
Divorce rates may be dropping for young Americans, but they are almost doubling for couples over the age of 50, causing a rise in the phenomenon known as ‘Gray Divorce’. Roughly one in four divorces are gray. Factors in the rise of gray divorce include the number...
Justin Whiddon, shares his thoughts on expert witness' opinion in the November issue of Family Lawyer Magazine. Read the full story here: https://familylawyermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/FLM19Fall.pdf
