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...
Summer vacation is a time for joy for kids. No school for a few months! For parents, this is a time when children can go away to camp or take a family vacation. When you are co-parenting, summer can mean a different tune. Without the structure...
The T’s have been crossed and the I’s have been dotted. Your divorce has been finalized. Whether it was a long process or a short one, the judge has finally issued a divorce decree. You and your now ex-spouse are no longer married. Congratulations on finishing...
The Department of Child Protective Services (CPS) is an agency whose goal is to look out for the welfare of children. There are many reasons that they may get involved with your case. When this happens, it can be a scary time. Thoughts of CPS...
If you are going through a divorce, a few aspects that will need to get settled come to mind right away. Custody, child support, and the division of assets such as homes, money, and other property are likely the first things you will think of....
The Office of the Attorney General Child Support Division is the office responsible for the establishment and enforcement of child support. It is a statutorily-created child support enforcement agency for the State of Texas. They work to unsure the financial support of the child. Child support...
The situation surrounding every divorce is different. Sometimes, if children are involved, the use of a parent facilitator is needed. This occurs in higher conflict situations where the parents have issues with each other, and disputes could regularly arise as they parent post-divorce. Whether you have...
Spousal maintenance, commonly known as spousal support, is a court-ordered type of payment. There's a series of qualifications that you have to meet for spousal maintenance. Alimony is a contractual agreement between two parties. The court can't order alimony, they can only order spousal maintenance. Spousal Maintenance Eligibility...
Largely due to the rise of the gig economy, the number of small businesses in the United States recently hit an all-time high. Frequently, this business is the primary or only source of income for a family. Additionally, many spouses pour themselves into these businesses. Therefore,...
