When someone in Texas has taxable earned or unearned income, the federal and local agencies seek to collect what is due. Someone entering into divorce proceedings might find previously complicated tax issues are more challenging to figure out. People may make mistakes...
For some couples, marriage does not result in a fairy-tale ending. In fact, recent studies show that 42% of couples in Texas and around the country marrying for the first time end up divorced. Those statistics are worse for second marriages with 60% filing for...
Statistics show that 21% of married couples in Texas and around the country rely on Social Security to provide 90% of their income. While Social Security improves quality of life, the benefits only pay 40% of salary. Beneficiaries will want to ensure that they get the...
When people go through a divorce after working for years, there may be retirement accounts that must be divided. These accounts are often overlooked because retirement is not on the minds of the couples while they're divorcing. In Texas, the courts use a special type...
Divorces aren't just about the end of a romantic relationship; they're also about negotiating custody schedules, figuring out who gets what pet and dividing property. The division of property can sometimes mean something simple like selling a home and splitting the...
While every divorce is different, most of them generally follow a similar procedure. For most people in Texas, a divorce begins in a legal sense when one spouse visits an attorney who creates a legal document to set the process in motion. This is then served to the...
Couples who have decided to end their marriages after spending decades together may experience a lot of emotional and financial hardship. These "gray divorces" involving older spouses are becoming more common throughout Texas and the rest of the U.S. Couples who have...
Generally speaking, individuals in Texas and throughout the country can file for a divorce without their spouse's permission. If the other spouse fails to sign divorce papers, a court will likely consider the divorce to be uncontested. This often means that he or she...
In a Texas high-asset divorce, the higher-earning spouse might know significantly more about the couple's finances than the other person. It can be important for the spouse who is earning less to find out as much as possible about the family finances. An attorney who...
Newly separated Texas residents may feel overwhelmed starting the divorce process, which can include determining how to divide community property or how to reach a child custody arrangement. The complications of divorce are compounded by the fact that life does not...
