Many children in the U.S. have a parent living outside of the household and therefore, paying child support. According to the U.S. Census, one-half of all custodial parents, 49.4%, had either legal or informal child support agreements. Child support orders, similarly to custody, can get modified...
There are many reasons to get divorced, and infidelity is one of them. The American Psychological Association (APA) reports that anywhere from 20% to 40% of divorces are linked to infidelity, and men tend to cheat more often than women do. If there is infidelity...
No two divorces are the same and there is no one way to get divorced. Many couples try to avoid court if possible. This is known as alternative dispute resolution (ADR). A recent Custody X Change study found that 93 percent of divorcing parents tried...
Bad parents exist. Unfortunately, you may be co-parenting with one of them. In breaking up with your co-parent, concern naturally arises over your children’s welfare. You want the custody arrangement to make the most sense for your children and you want them to be in...
The right to see your child is a critical one. In just over 51% of custody decisions, both parents agree that the mother should become the custodial parent. Even if you’re not a custodial parent, this doesn’t mean that you can’t or won’t be able...
So you and your spouse have had a difficult conversation and decided to end your marriage. Whatever the reason, you now have the divorce process ahead of you. The first step is filing for divorce. Without that, the proceedings cannot begin. The state of Texas does...
In the United States, debt is no foreign concept. According to a 2021 CNBC report, the average American has $90,460 in debt. When it comes to loans, 19.4 million Americans have personal loans. People take loans for a myriad of reasons. Education is the most common...
When getting divorced, some things come to mind immediately. Your property, your children, and paying child support. Something that might not be front of mind, however, is life insurance. Life insurance is an integral part of financial planning. Many get life insurance once they are married...
In the United States, the divorce rate is 2.3 per 1,000 people in the population according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Divorce happens for a myriad of reasons and at varying times. A more common trend that many don’t realize is that...
Figuring out custody is an important part of a divorce settlement when children are involved. There are two different types of custody - physical and legal. In Texas, physical custody is called possession and access. Legal custody is called conservatorship. Possession and access encompass where your...
