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How Do You Know When Your Marriage Is In Trouble?
It’s no secret that a large percentage of marriages end in divorce. In fact, most marriages in the United States now end in divorce. This is a dismal fact of life in today’s day and age. With this in mind, it can be easy to jump to conclusions when having issues in...
Tips on helping you children adjust to divorce
When their parent's divorce, a child's age, their home environment, cultural factors, and their mental health, among a host of other factors, will determine how they'll react to, cope, and recover from their parents separating. Sometimes married couples hold off...
Child custody battles are becoming more common
Divorce changes a lot of things, most often for the better. Most people feel much happier after leaving bad marriages behind. Some even find that going their own way is easier on finances. But other changes are harder, especially for parents who are stuck in child...
How Social Security benefits factor into divorce
It usually feels like there are a hundred tiny little details to think about during divorce. For example, property division is much more than one process to think about. People in Texas really have to think about the financial implications of certain assets, like the...
Modifying child support after switching jobs
People in Texas change jobs for all kinds of reasons. Some are tired of hostile workplaces while others accept higher paying positions or ones with better benefits. Whatever the reason, a noncustodial parent who switches jobs should be sure to find out whether he or...
Child custody: Which type would be best in your case?
Like many other Texas parents, you might recall the exact moment you made a final decision to file for divorce. Perhaps, you had already tried everything you could think of to save your marriage, but things just kept getting worse. After making the decision, you no...
Charged with neglect? You need a strong child protection defense
Parents in Texas have to be the best they can with what they have, and many sacrifice their own needs in order to meet their children's. Sadly, parents who are struggling financially are often easy targets for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services --...
Moms struggle to get the child support they need
Although both men and women can be excellent caregivers, the majority of parents with primary custody are mothers. In Texas, these mothers can typically get child support whether they were ever married or not. But for many, getting that support is probably harder than...
What you should know when creating your child protection defense
Being investigated for alleged child abuse is frightening enough as it is, and not fully understanding the process can make it worse. Parents may feel as if they have few -- if any -- options for defending themselves. However, taking the time to learn more about how...
Owning a pet is complicated when it comes to a Texas divorce
Some families just do not feel complete without a four-legged friend. These pets are often regarded more as family members than animals, forming deep bonds with owners. While there is perhaps nothing quite like the experience of developing that unique bond, it poses a...
