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One question that can be difficult to answer during a divorce is what will happen with a family pet. Does one spouse have more of a claim to the pet than another? What happens when both have a close relationship with the pet, have been responsible for its care, and want it to live with them? Is a pet treated…
When a couple goes through a divorce, spouses are often concerned about how they will manage financially once their assets and properties are divided. One way for people to cope with this challenging transition is through alimony, which is officially known as spousal support. This is a court-ordered form of financial assistance paid by one former spouse with more means…
Couples usually find that divorce affects many different aspects of their lives. There are the more common issues people are familiar with, like splitting custody or moving out of your home, along with some less expected issues, including when one or both spouses own a business that needs to be divided. Will spouses continue working together after the marriage ends?…
As soon as a couple decides to get a divorce, they immediately need to begin thinking about how it will impact their lives. Whether they have children and need to figure out how they will divide custody or there are assets that they need to split, there is a long list of issues they need to address. One of the…
When parents get a divorce, one of the most difficult issues to address is custody. Who will be responsible for the child from a practical and legal perspective? Who will be able to make important decisions that affect the child? In Texas, even if a child has one custodial parent that she lives with, the other non-custodial parent is still…
While all couples are different and some manage to work together in their divorce to create a settlement they can both feel comfortable with, the idea of dividing up assets and financial responsibilities is stressful for anyone. Knowing this, people often sign a prenuptial agreement before they get married to help ease that stress in the hypothetical future situation of…
When a husband and wife have a baby in Texas, they are automatically considered the baby’s parents. There is no need to go through any tests or make any declarations. If an unmarried couple has a baby, the woman who gives birth is automatically registered as the baby’s mother, but the father is not automatically recognized as such, even if…
Texas recently enacted a law giving parents authority over their children’s social media usage and requiring parental approval before a child can create their own accounts. The newly legislated ability to restrict their child’s online behavior, monitor their accounts, and set usage limits is meant to address concerns about the mental health and online safety of young people. However, it…
When parents get divorced, it can be extra challenging because instead of simply breaking up with each other, they need to create a court-approved plan for how they will continue working together for their children’s benefit. One of the main issues divorcing parents need to finalize in their divorce settlement is child support: who will pay it and how much…
According to the most recent national statistics, approximately 40 percent of the people getting divorced these days are 50 years of age or older. Even more surprising is that the divorce rate for couples over the age of 65 has now tripled. Many of these couples are no longer willing to remain in unhappy marriages with retirement just around the…