The court signing a divorce decree signals the completion of the divorce process. But finalizing events as life-altering as divorce requires thorough consideration. As you conclude your uncontested divorce, a “prove up hearing” is when a Texas judge reviews your case...
Divorce
Making informed choices about the family home in a divorce
Preparing to dissolve a marriage may rarely be easy, and you may encounter numerous difficult choices to make along the way. One topic that may be an area of concern could involve knowing the steps to take to prepare a strategy for property division, as the outcome of...
Artwork and divorce proceedings
Spouses filing for divorce in a Texas family court must consider many serious matters. Divorce involves more than changing one's status from married to single. Financial matters require addressing, including the division of community property. Marital assets can...
Reasons to avoid social media during a divorce
If you are going through a divorce, it may be a good idea to refrain from using social media. This is largely because you don't know who may view or share content that might undermine your ability to get a favorable outcome from a Texas family law judge. Anyone could...
Who gets the dog in a Texas divorce?
It's increasingly common for young Texas couples to put off having children until they're more financially stable even after they're married. Perhaps, as a result, many young married couples end up adopting a dog or other pet. When they get divorced, though, there's...
How can divorce impact your credit score?
A Texas divorce usually requires spouses to divide everything 50/50. Unfortunately, this also includes debts, so your credit score can be affected during and even after your divorce. How divorce affects credit Even if your spouse was the one who racked up all the debt...
The true extent of loss in a divorce
The end of a marriage may result in losing your Texas home, business or other key assets. However, it may also result in a variety of other losses that you may not anticipate prior to filing for divorce. For instance, you may feel as if you've lost your purpose in...
Why people seek a divorce
When Texas couples take their marriage vows, they expect it to last. Unfortunately, the divorce rate is very high in the state and the entire country. These are some common reasons why this is so. Lack of commitment Marriage means two people have committed to one...
How a married person can fall ‘out of love’ with their spouse
Every divorce happens for different reasons. Infidelity is a big cause of divorce in Texas. So are things like money problems, addiction, abandonment and domestic violence. But many times, when someone decides to end their marriage, they cannot point to any one...
The increasing popularity of uncontested divorces
From the initial proposal to the pageantry of a wedding ceremony, couples embark on new lives together. Yet, for a growing number of Texans, planning for the future involves ending a marriage. As with many states, marital dissolutions in the Lone Star State continue...