The divorce process can be especially painful if there are children involved. Many former couples find themselves disagreeing over where the child will live and how much time the child will spend with each of them. However, many parents come together to work out their...
What happens to pets in a divorce?
Couples face many issues when they end their marriage. For some, one of the most emotionally challenging issues concern the family pet. However, Texas law does not specifically address the issue of who gets the family pets in a divorce. Pet custody and visitation...
How do I know when divorce is the right choice?
If you are in an unhappy marriage, you are likely thinking about divorce. However, while movies and television shows make divorce a dramatic decision, Rockwall, Texas, couples often struggle over whether to divorce or work it out. Abuse If there is abuse in the...
When can judges order parents to have joint custody?
During a marriage, each spouse usually assumes different roles in their parenting responsibilities. How they do this during the marriage may not be something they think about on a daily basis, but it can become very important if the couple goes through a divorce....
Five ways to build your child custody modification case
Are you worried about your child’s well-being under your current custody order? If so, it might be time to start thinking about modification. But what does that entail? Let’s look at it a little more closely. When is modification warranted? There are a lot of...
Ways co-parents can make the transition back to school easier
Back-to-school time can be hard on some children even if they are excited to see all of their friends again. Schedules will be changing and there is much less time for recreation and relaxation. The children and parents will also be receiving a lot of new information...
Is it better to resolve a divorce in court or out of court?
Divorce is a legal process, but that doesn't mean every divorce is decided by a judge after a trial. In fact, most divorces are resolved out of court through some form of negotiation between the parties. Negotiation There are several ways to accomplish this. One...
Alimony doesn’t have to wait until after the divorce is final
You’ll have a lot to deal with when you go through a divorce. The issues which come up will vary from one marriage to another, but those issues can impact you both emotionally and financially. And in some cases, the financial issues will appear as soon as the decision...
Tips for helping your child have a happy summer post-divorce
As a parent, you want your child to have a fun summer break, but summer also likely means changes in your school-year child custody schedule that you should prepare for. You can help your kids have an enjoyable summer by knowing what to expect and by efficiently...
Understanding the issues that may come up in your divorce case
There is no doubt that divorce cases can be stressful. Even when the soon-to-be ex-spouses are still on fairly good terms, just working through all of the potential legal issues that might be part of the case can cause plenty of stress. That is why it is so important...