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Few things are more emotionally and financially difficult than a divorce. As you end your marriage, your estate plan may be the last thing you are thinking about. However, it is crucial to keep your estate in mind during this tumultuous time. It is crucial to review...

When you trust someone to advocate on your behalf, you want to have full confidence in this person’s ability to represent you. You also want to make sure the two of you have what it takes to establish an effective working relationship. Hiring a family law...

Unfortunately, false allegations of child abuse pop up in many divorces. In some cases, the parent making the allegation may believe the abuse to have occurred, but in many situations, the parent knows quite well that the accusation is false. Perhaps the parent is...

Alimony is not always easy to get, and states have varying requirements for court-ordered alimony. In Texas, it can be tricky to get. This is because Texas generally wants to create incentives for people to maintain employment. The theory is that alimony, especially...

Now that your divorce is over, you may find your life is a mess. Where do you start in getting it back together? What does getting it back together even look like? Divorce is tragic and painful, but it can also be an opportunity for growth and happiness you did not...

Divorcing is rarely easy for anyone involved, and sometimes, the holiday season can make things even more difficult. Maybe you are gearing up to spend your first holiday season without your ex-partner, or perhaps you are having a hard time adjusting to the loss of...

Changes occur frequently in life. For example, getting an offer for a great new job in another city is a situation that will affect the child custody agreement you have been adhering to since your divorce. Relocation is a common reason for requesting modification to...

Divorce can be stressful enough without having to worry about your soon-to-be-ex hiding assets in order to avoid division. Unfortunately, many people do hide financial information from their spouses, sometimes even when divorce is not in the offing. Knowing the...

Many Texas marriages end in divorce. According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, approximately 80,000 divorces took place in 2012. Most married people experience divorce in their 30s.  Regardless of who initiated the separation,...

Often, you sense if something is not quite right with your spouse. After living in such close quarters with someone for so long, you may get to know them well enough to recognize when they are hiding something, and if that something is assets, you may be wise to...