Property division in any divorce can quickly become a challenging undertaking. A marriage that has lasted for decades can require couples to identify, value and divide complex assets and debts. While each divorce is unique, there are three factors that might prove...
When can parents modify a custody order?
There are many aspects of life that people in Texas try and plan for ahead of time, but people cannot predict the future. There are certain events that occur that force people to change their original plans. This is true as parents raise their children as well....
There are serious consequences for abuse claims
Many people in Rockwall and throughout the greater Dallas area may go through a divorce or other separation to escape an abusive situation. People from all walks of life can be victims of abuse, and they should not have to tolerate it in their lives. The Texas courts...
Differences between visitation and child custody rights
Divorce is challenging for all members of Texas families. While parents must work through the legal and financial aspects of breaking their marriages, children must cope with the emotional realities of their parents’ separations. To minimize the impacts of divorce on...
What happens with custody when I’m the breadwinner?
Divorce is tough on everyone, and for spouses whose career responsibilities may limit the time they spend with their children, custody arrangements can seem unfair. In Texas, child custody is called conservatorship and can be shared between both parents as a joint...
How To Co-Parent Over The Holidays
The holidays are often a difficult time for co-parenting families. Sharing custody and figuring out a schedule that is fair and works for everyone can be difficult, turning the holidays into less-than-festive occasions. However, there are several ways co-parents can...
How is spousal support determined in Texas?
Spousal maintenance, of alimony, can be a hot button issue during divorce. For that reason, it is helpful for divorcing spouses to know how spousal maintenance is determined in Texas. Either spouse can make a request for spousal maintenance and the spouses can agree...
Grounds for divorce in Texas
It is hard to go through a divorce. A divorce marks the end of a relationship, and even if that relationship was strained at its end, it likely began as something special. When Texas residents choose to terminate their legal martial unions through divorce, they may...
How is child custody determined in Texas?
Child custody is determined by a host of factors that are evaluated by the family law court. Divorcing couples should be familiar with these child custody factors and how they can impact their child custody arrangement. How child custody is determined in Texas Child...
How can your ex interfere with your relationship with your child?
A messy divorce is an emotional nightmare for anyone in the Rockwall area, and if there are children involved, emotions can run even higher. After all, both parents often want to play a significant role in their child’s life post-divorce, leading to contentious child...