There are many important issues spouses may need to resolve during the divorce process and spousal support may be one of them. During the course of a marriage, trade-off decisions may be made that provide for one spouse to remain at home or not continue or pursue their education. If the couple decides to divorce, the spouse who remained at home or did not pursue a career or education may face … [Read more...]
Understanding how much must be paid in child support in Texas
When a Dallas couple chooses to part ways and there are children from the relationship, one of the issues that will frequently arise is how much child support must be paid. This is true when the couple was married or was simply in a relationship without marrying. Having an understanding as to how child support is determined, issues that might be in dispute and what circumstances are … [Read more...]
Agreement modification for child support in Texas
If a couple has divorced and they have children, one of the most important aspects of the agreement is child support. When the proceeding is completed, there will be an amount that must be paid from the supporting parent to the custodial parent. If this is not paid, the supporting parent will face legal issues that can have a wide-ranging influence on his or her life. In some … [Read more...]
How is alimony determined in a Texas divorce?
When a Texas couple divorces, one of the most complicated and often contentious issues that will be part of the proceeding is how much alimony - referred to as maintenance in Texas law - one spouse will pay the other. There are many different issues that will go into determining how much, if anything will be paid. Understanding how the law views this is important when going through a … [Read more...]
Residency requirements for divorce in Texas
Deciding to end a marriage is never an easy decision and it may take months of deliberation to decide whether this is the right step. Once the decision has been made, however, many people want to quickly get through the process so they can begin moving on-similar to pulling off a band aid quickly to avoid elongating pain. However, there is one thing many people overlook yet it is, perhaps, the … [Read more...]
Am I eligible to receive spousal maintenance after my divorce?
Alimony, or spousal maintenance as it is called in Texas, is a periodic payment made from one spouse to the other and generally comes from the paying spouse’s income. Texas residents may be aware that when a marriage comes to an end a spouse may be eligible to receive alimony from their soon to be ex-spouse. This is particularly true if the receiving spouse does not have enough property at the … [Read more...]
How long does divorce take?
It is often not easy to decide to put an end to one’s marriage, but once Texas residents make the decision they may want the whole process to be over as soon as possible so they can begin to move on. Therefore, their first question may be about the estimated time it will take for their divorce to become final. Unfortunately, there is no clear-cut answer to this question. A number of … [Read more...]
TX property division: alimony issue in heated billionaire divorce
Although many couples initially wish to end their marriage amicably, that does not mean that disagreements will not come up. Sometimes, these disagreements can become so heated that they lead to a particularly contentious divorce. Texas residents may be interested to hear that the divorce between billionaire and hedge-fund manager Ken Griffin and his wife has turned bitter. Griffin’s wife … [Read more...]
Tips for keeping Texas finances down in divorce post 50
Divorce is emotionally exhausting at any stage of Texas residents’ lives, but as they grow older and cross 50, it may be financially exhausting as well. Where only one in 10 divorcees was over 50-years-old, 20-years ago, last year, a survey revealed a startling one out of four people who divorced now were over 50. As people live longer and are more financially independent, they are … [Read more...]
Texas couples thinking of divorce should look for the signs
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...]