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Research Texas asset division laws before filing for divorce
By the time 2020 comes to a close, many Texas spouses will file for divorce. Like those litigating divorces in other states, asset division is often a big concern for those ending a marriage in this state as well. No two cases are exactly the same. In fact, across the...
Why does where you live matter in a child custody situation?
Sugar Land residents going through a divorce often end up moving out of the marital home. They may not always be particular about where they end up since they may be short on funds. However, when choosing a place to live, they may want to at least consider it since it...
Dividing retirement accounts often requires this document
For many Sugar Land residents, working provides a way to save money for later in life. Couples often build retirement accounts they intend to spend together in their golden years. However, when those plans do not come to fruition due to marital problems, those...
Address emotions and limit stress in divorce
A person going through a divorce has a lot of changes to handle. Not only do they need to undergo the legal process to end the marriage, but they also deal with significant life changes. Add in the emotions that arise due to the split and the situation becomes even...
Preparations to take just in case things don’t go as planned
Even when a Sugar Land couple agrees that their marriage needs to end, there is no guarantee that the process will remain amicable. Emotions can often take over during the proceedings, and when they do, one party may take actions that could potentially jeopardize...
After the holidays, divorce filings jump in numbers
During the height of the holiday season each year, Sugar Land couples who are struggling with their relationship do what they can to put aside their feelings for each other. However, once the new year begins, those feelings they tried to put on the back burner...
2 common reasons Sugar Land couples contemplate divorce
Every married couple has issues from time to time, but many couples, like some here in Sugar Land, have issues they simply cannot get past. No matter how hard they may try, it becomes apparent they can no longer live together as a married couple. Under these...
2 main reasons why people wait until January to file for divorce
As the new year gets underway, family law attorneys here in Sugar Land and elsewhere across the country are more than likely receiving an increased volume of inquiries regarding their services. While divorce filings may peak in March, they begin in January. The...
Not every divorce would benefit from mediation
The media tends to make it seem as though every couple needs to end their marriage amicably. Divorce mediation serves as a way to keep things relatively friendly and provide couples with a mutually satisfying settlement. That may sound nice, but mediation is not...
Why to keep prenups’ focus on separate versus community property
It is the start of a new year, and some Sugar Land residents may want to start it by filing for divorce now that the holidays are over. One of the biggest issues to resolve during the process is determining separate versus community property. Some couples may have...
