In a staggering report recently released, a large percentage of Texas parents who owe child support are having difficulties in paying it. About one million parents owe child support to their children. However, 46 percent of those owing child support were delinquent by at least a month or more on their payments in 2011. According […]
Farm and Ranch Families Face Difficulties in Property Division
Negotiating the division of assets in a divorce can be a difficult task for anyone. However, property division can be especially complicated for Texas farmers and ranchers. Because Texas is a community property state, all the wealth that a couple has accumulated together must be split evenly between the couple. This can lead many Texans […]
Texans Revisit Child Support Agreement During Economic Woes
Sometimes, times get tough and it’s hard to pay for child support payments. Many Texas parents find that they cannot pay both child support and the living expenses that they need to survive, especially in the current economy. For this reason, some may choose to revisit their child support agreement to see if they can […]
Texas Couples Revisit Property Division in Petition
Property division in Texas can be a complicated process for any divorcing couple. But it can be really difficult when one party believes that the property division may have been unequal — just after the divorce settlement has been decided. This has been the case for one couple who, after figuring out a property division […]
Texas Spouses Should be Active in their Finances During a Divorce
One of the most common mistakes that Texas couples make while finalizing a divorce is letting one spouse exclusively handle all the finances. Even if the spouses trust each other with financial matters, it is important to double-check and make sure that all the financial matters have been handled properly. By having each spouse take […]
When to Argue and When to Settle
When Texas couples begin divorce proceedings, they can be emotionally overwhelmed by their circumstances, so much so that they are not acting in a clear-headed manner. Because of this, they risk making financial mistakes in their divorce that they later learn to regret. However, these potential errors can be easily avoided using a few helpful […]
Wife’s Shoe Collection Becomes Center of Divorce Discussion
Even in the most straightforward Texas divorces, property division can often prove challenging. It can be a struggle to divide property equitably among couples, especially since what they might be dividing may be of a different personal value to each spouse. Furthermore, often during or after a divorce, couples sometimes uncover elements of their settlement […]
Parents Face Insecurity from Child During Custody Battles
As many divorced Texas parents can tell you, coming to an agreement on a child custody arrangement is often only half the battle. Afterwards, many times the children are confused about where they stand with the parents, and they can often feel insecure about their place in the world. Fortunately for parents with child custody, […]
Child Custody Communication Adapts Over Time
One of the hardest things for Texas parents to get used to after a divorce is sharing child custody with their ex-spouse. When the children are with your ex, the house may feel quiet or lonely. Parents who once were able to see their children every morning might have to wait until their child custody […]
Use a QDRO to Divide Pension Plans in Divorce
A few weeks ago, we discussed the fact that retirement accounts are often up for grabs in a divorce. This week, we’ll take a more in-depth look at what that means and how they can be divided. As divorces have become more common for Texas spouses who are about to retire, one of the central […]