In the immediate aftermath of a hotly contested and altogether bitter divorce, there is no question that you will feel great relief. You will finally be free to devote all of your attention to your children and planning your new post-divorce life. ...
Read MoreMore Separating Couples Choosing Divorce Alternatives
When the time comes to end a marriage, many people mistakenly believe that their only option is to retain the services of an attorney, and embark upon a long, costly and emotionally draining courtroom battle. Fortunately, this is not the case. Couple...
Read MoreA Brief Examination of Two Critical Property Division Issues
When a couple decides to divorce, there are many issues that must be resolved. The issues that typically come to mind for most people are child custody, child support, property division and spousal maintenance. While this is certainly accurate, it...
Read MoreMortgage Payments and Divorce: Who is Responsible?
If your spouse has agreed to take sole responsibility for mortgage payments and this agreement is reflected in the final divorce decree, you more than likely believe that the matter has been fully resolved and that you are released from any further r...
Read MoreStudy: Staying Together for the Kids May Not Be the Best Strategy
Most people believe that children of divorce are much more like likely to obtain a divorce as adults than children whose parents stay together. However, a recent study by researchers at New Jersey's Montclair State University is challenging this comm...
Read MoreProtection of Business Interests in the Event of a Divorce
A previous post explored how prenuptial agreements can serve as a very effective asset protection tool in the event of a divorce. Today's post will continue with the theme of asset protection by examining the potential steps that a husband or wife ca...
Read MoreDivorce Mediation: A Viable Alternative to Traditional Divorce – II
Today's post is the second in a series. It will continue to provide some basic information about divorce mediation and is designed debunk common misperceptions. (Please see "Divorce Mediation: A Viable Alternative to Traditional Divorce" for more ...
Read MoreDivorce Mediation: A Viable Alternative to Traditional Divorce
The simple truth is that a prolonged divorce can take a significant emotional toll on your family and cost both spouses a considerable amount of money. What about those couples who get along with one another reasonably well and who are willing to wor...
Read MoreTexas Divorce – II
Last Wednesday's blog post explored certain elements of Texas divorce, including no-fault divorce provisions and the concept of "insupportability," as well as the various residency requirements that must be met in order to secure a divorce in our sta...
Read MoreTexas Divorce – I
In the state of Texas, no-fault divorce is the norm. What exactly is "no-fault" divorce? Simply put, a no-fault divorce is one in which the spouse seeking to end the marriage does not have to demonstrate specific grounds (i.e., adultery, cruelty, aba...
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