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Stay-at-home parents often experience financial hardships post divorce

March 21, 2014 By Crouch Group

The lives of individuals who divorce are impacted in a number of ways. While many of these changes are positive, some may also prove to be challenging. In the wake of a divorce, a divorcee may enjoy their new freedom and independence but many struggle financially. This is often especially true in cases where a divorced mother or father acted as a full-time caregiver to a couple’s child or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce Tagged With: child support, Parents, post-divorce

Hope for couples seeking a peaceful end to their marriage

March 7, 2014 By Crouch Group

The divorce process can be difficult, emotionally and financially draining and combative. Even in cases where spouses both agreed divorce was the best option and the split was relatively amicable, things can quickly sour when the courts get involved. Suddenly, the individual with whom an individual previously shared everything is unwilling to share anything. When the divorce process becomes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child Custody, Collaborative Divorce Tagged With: collaborative law, end of a marriage

Should couples have a prenuptial agreement in case of divorce?

February 17, 2014 By Crouch Group

It is suggested that any couple, including Texas couples, should consider signing a prenuptial agreement in case of divorce. While no couple enters into a marriage assuming that it will end up in divorce, a prenuptial agreement can actually protect the financial interests of both parties just in case. These agreements are beneficial, even if a couple is not wealthy. It is a common misconception … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce Tagged With: prenuptial agreements

Survey shows more men seeking spousal support

February 6, 2014 By Crouch Group

As more women obtain advanced degrees and seek fulfillment through professional advancement and success, a growing number of men are choosing to sacrifice their own professional ambitions and stay at home to raise children.  This change in traditional gender roles has many implications, particularly when such a couple decides to divorce. A recent survey of 1,600 family law attorneys, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fathers' Rights Tagged With: Fathers, Rights, spousal support

Texas couples thinking of divorce should look for the signs

January 21, 2014 By Crouch Group

Making the decision to end a marriage is difficult.  Whether the marriage is new or has been ongoing for a decade or more, choosing to file for divorce can be a hard decision to make.  There are signs that a Texas couple can look for to determine if they are already on the track to ending the marriage and beginning a new life as a happy single person. Experiencing problems is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce Tagged With: divorce in Texas, Texas

New love interest reignites Frankel’s child custody battle

January 8, 2014 By Crouch Group

Marriage can be a difficult path to navigate and some spouses are ultimately better off going their separate ways. When a couple decides to divorce there are number of matters that must be sorted out. For couples with minor-aged children, matters related to child custody often trigger strong emotions and can quickly turn contentious. A parent who files for sole custody of a child often does so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child Custody, Divorce Tagged With: Children, custody, emotions, joint custody, sole custody

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