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A Legal Take on How to Co-Manage Finances with a Soon-to-be Ex
What makes divorce even more complicated is the added layer of difficulty in figuring out how to balance and manage finances with your soon-to-be ex, frequently coated in emotions and stress. The following guide is here to help you get a handle on co-managing finances and ease you into a smooth transition to financial… Read More »
Navigating Pet Custody in Texas Divorce
Ensuring Your Pet’s Well-being is a top priority for many Americans, especially as 66% of US households have a pet according to World Animal Foundation. It’s no secret that this is a nation where pets have reached a stature far beyond, for instance, a guard dog, serving as a tool to teach responsibility to… Read More »
Living With Your Spouse During a Divorce
Divorce can be an incredibly arduous experience; emotionally burdensome, financially taxing, and complex legal aspects total an overwhelming life change. However, it is just that, a life-changing event or period, and when, for most, coming out the other side of divorce proceedings, they describe it as freeing, cleansing, and the start of a new… Read More »
Pension Division of One Spouse in Divorce
Even with the most diligent preparation, unexpected disruptions can threaten one’s financial stability and the precious golden years ahead, threatening emergency and retirement savings. Divorce is one such trouble that can affect even the most hardworking individuals. Older adults dealing with divorce should especially confront separation head-on rather than avoid or delay it, as… Read More »
Preparing Financially for a Texas Divorce
Divorce can be messy and stressful while also being transformative and (in the end) liberating despite the emotional ups and downs. However, it often also has significant financial implications on your life, especially if you go in without bracing yourself, examining your circumstances, and organizing. If you are contemplating obtaining a divorce in Texas,… Read More »
Texas Child Custody Laws
Custody of Children, Visitation and the Best Interest of the Child In the best of all situations, parents who are divorcing can work together to raise their child. Usually, by agreement, these parents have joint custody over their children. Even after trial, courts often appoint parents joint custodians. Alternatively, one parent can have custody… Read More »
Does spousal maintenance end due to cohabitation?
Spousal maintenance, more commonly referred to as alimony, especially outside of Texas, is court-ordered financial compensation made by one spouse to another after a divorce, often in monthly increments. Spousal maintenance aims to oblige and support the receiving spouse to maintain a reasonable standard of living. However, what happens when the receiving spouse begins… Read More »
What Are the Rights of an Unmarried Father in Texas?
When a couple divorces, both mother and father have rights to their children. They may need a judge to help them work out the details, but their rights are clearly established due to the marriage. What happens when a child is born to unmarried parents, though? Are parental rights as clear when the parents… Read More »
When is it legally safe to leave a child home alone?
What age to leave your child home unsupervised safely and lawfully is not a straightforward question to answer. According to The US Children’s Bureau, only three states have minimum age requirements for children to be left alone at home: 14 in Illinois, 8 in Maryland, and 10 in Oregon. However, regardless of where you… Read More »
Do you have the ability to reverse the termination of parental rights in Texas?
In the United States, 1 in 10 children experience the termination of parental rights of one of their parents. When a child’s best interests and welfare are at stake, difficult situations and decisions often arise, including the termination of parental rights. The legal measure of terminating parental rights can be brought on by a… Read More »
