Dallas Family Law Blog
How to maintain peace when dividing assets
An inevitable part of divorce in Texas is dividing up the spoils, so to speak. When two people marry, they bring assets into the marriage. During the marriage, they may acquire more property together. In fact, some of the assets they brought independently into the...
Preparing yourself for divorce
When spouses decide to call it quits, resulting feelings may run the gamut from relief to despair. Putting the brakes on a marriage is not an easy choice, especially when children are in the picture. There are typically signs that a divorce is on the horizon, and...
Mediation from a child’s perspective
People who make the decision to get a divorce may have to work through a lot of different challenges along the way, but this should not deter them from ending their marriage. Fortunately, steps can be taken to make the entire experience easier, not only from a...
Protecting business assets in a divorce
Under Texas law, all community property is typically subject to equitable division. In an uncontested divorce, you and your soon-to-be-ex have latitude regarding who gets what. If you both agree, you can divide personal property as you wish. However, when there is a...
What happens with Social Security benefits in a divorce?
There are many perks of being married that you lose when you get a divorce in Texas. You no longer get the nice tax break from filing as a married couple. You may not get to keep your home. You may have to get a job or work more hours because you do not have two...
Spousal cooperation, stress reduction and divorce
When people think about the process of getting divorced, they may have images of stress, frustration and depression come to mind, especially if children are involved or there is a significant amount of money at stake. With that being said, divorce does not always have...
How can I prepare for mediation?
One of your options when seeking a divorce in Texas is to use an alternative dispute resolution. Mediation is a popular option. It allows you and your spouse to work together to iron out the details of your divorce agreement without much intervention from the court....
3 popular options for child visitation
During your marriage, you likely were able to see your kids every day of the week. Following a divorce, though, you must adjust to a new reality where your children live primarily with either you or your ex-spouse. You are not alone. According to the Pew Research...
How parents can help children process divorce
Dissolving a marriage in Texas is often made much more complicated with the involvement of children. Parents may have trouble sorting out their emotions, trouble made double when it comes to helping their children make sense of what is going on and why. Parents.com...
How is property divided during a divorce in Texas?
Every state has its own laws regarding how your property will be divided during a divorce. The general rule in Texas is that the court will divide property in a way that it deems to be just and right. The exact particulars of how the court reaches this decision are...
