Parenting can be daunting task, especially when serious decisions must be made that will have a significant impact on a child’s well-being. If a Texas parent files for divorce, there will be child custody issues to resolve. The term “custody” not only refers to where...
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As part of a Texas divorce settlement, parents must discuss financial issues, especially those that pertain to their children. Child custody litigation often includes matters of child support. When a judge issues a court order, it remains active unless and until the...
Child custody case finally over for Bethenny Frankel
When a Texas married couple with children decides to divorce, they must resolve numerous issues regarding child-related topics. Where will the children live? Who will have the authority to make decisions on their behalf? Will either parent be paying child support?...
Narcissism can complicate a Texas divorce
A more formal term for narcissism is Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). A marked behavior of NPD is self-obsession. Other key traits of a person who may have this disorder include lack of empathy, envy over other people’s success and exhibiting signs of having...
Why are so many divorcing after age 50?
The concept of marriage for a lifetime seems to be fading, and in no age group is this evidenced more than among those closest to retirement age. Couples age 50 and older are the rising demographic of divorce clients, and researchers are curious about why this seems...
When child custody involves unfit parent allegations
A Texas family court judge often has to make decisions by investigating a particular set of circumstances when one parent in a divorce case accuses the other of placing children at risk. There have been many cases in this state and others where a parent has falsely...
Is your business separate property?
A person’s business is their own. But if you began your business after you married, then it might belong to your soon-to-be-ex also. If you are a business owner considering divorce, or in the middle of one, you may have questions about if your business is community or...
What does child support cover?
As important as it is for parents to financially support their children, perhaps especially after a divorce or breakup, many find the concept of child support to be confusing. Parents who pay support may wonder what the money is for, and those who receive it may have...
Is it worth it to keep the home after a divorce?
A Texas couple heading for divorce has many decisions to make, and decisions involving the children are often of the highest priority. However, if they own a home, they may have difficult choices to make concerning that very important asset. A family home may have...
How many kinds of custody are there in Texas?
Child custody cases are fraught with emotion; parents can be angry, sad and confused. Add to this the fears and frustrations of a complicated legal process, and it makes sense that these cases often become heated. One way to alleviate some of the anxiety of this...