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Protecting Family Assets During a Texas Divorce: End-of-Year Financial Review
As we approach this holiday season, the days seem to run faster; before you know it, the year is coming to a close. It’s a time when many of us reflect on the past twelve months and think about what lies ahead. For families going through a divorce in Texas, the end of the… Read More »

Why are Millennials Embracing Prenuptial Agreements?
Let’s take a millennial pause and examine this new millennial trend: prenups! Prenuptial agreements, or “prenups,” have long carried a stigma. In the past, this legal measure was associated with mistrust or impending divorce. However, millennials in Texas and across the country, are reshaping the narrative surrounding the prenup. Far from being a sign… Read More »
Texas Child Support: Expectations vs Reality
Financial challenges come with the territory when it comes to raising children, especially for two parents who are no longer together or were never before. Understanding what child support in Texas covers–and what it doesn’t–can help custodial and noncustodial parents manage conservatorship and parental responsibilities effectively. The laws can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming… Read More »
Texas Divorce Law: Can I Get Spousal Support While I Go Back to School?
Facing a divorce is not an easy assignment, especially when you’re also worried about how to support yourself during such a life-changing transition. If you’ve been thinking about returning to school to enhance your career prospects and better equip yourself financially, you may wonder whether you can receive spousal support while in school; you… Read More »
Preparing for Holiday Mediations
The holidays are often depicted as the time of year glowing with that familial warmth and spirit of togetherness. However, for those of us navigating separation, divorce, or child custody and conservatorship agreements, it can sometimes deliver unwanted fighting, stressors, and emotional strain. Mediation can be the remedy when disagreements spark over failing attempts… Read More »
Texas Divorce and Custody: Is It Better for Kids of Divorce to Stay in the Same Family Home?
Divorce can be a tough transition for everyone involved, but when there are children in the situation, it becomes even more delicate. One of the most impactful determinations parents face during a divorce is where the kids should live. Should they stay in the marital home or move to a new place? For parents… Read More »
How to Cope with Going Back to School: A Co-Parent’s Guide
Back-to-school season can be–no, it is an absolute whirlwind of emotions, challenges, to-do lists, and dates to remember for parents and children. At the same time, most families deal with the usual concerns and new friends, changing routines, and academic expectations. Parents who have shared custody or co-parenting arrangements face a unique set of… Read More »
What divorced parents should know as their child goes back to school
As summer ends and school starts, divorced parents face new challenges. Responsibilities revolving around child custody in Houston drastically change once summer vacation is over, especially for newly divorced parents. It is important to work together to manage schedules, attend parent-teacher conferences and handle daily school routines. What should you and your ex know?… Read More »
Your Property Division Checklist in a Texas Divorce
Divorce is never easy. The emotional toll, the stress of life changes, and an overwhelming number of decisions to be made weighing on your shoulders can feel like a never-ending uphill battle. What will be mine? What will I let go of? What is going to be theirs and no longer ours? All these… Read More »
Common Ways a Divorce in Texas Can Change Your Personal Finances
Divorce is undoubtedly one of the most emotionally challenging events a person can experience. However, beyond the emotional toll and turmoil, divorce can profoundly affect your finances. Whether you’re just starting the process or are well on your way, understanding all the ways your Texas divorce can influence your financial situation is critical. Below… Read More »