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Before a divorce, most couples understand that the divorce will affect them financially. After all, you could move from a two-income household to a single-income household. Despite expecting various costs, there may be hidden costs that couples miss. Knowing what to...
You cannot prevent your children from feeling sad, angry or confused during and following a divorce. However, some parents' actions can exacerbate those negative feelings and stress their children out worse than the divorce otherwise would. To keep your actions...
Divorce can be a complicated process, and it becomes even more challenging when your spouse does not respond to the divorce filing. If your spouse ignores the divorce petition in Texas, there are specific steps you can take to proceed with the divorce process. Obtain...
The Paternity Registry allows fathers to assert their paternal rights. While it cannot grant legal rights to a child, it does make the intent to claim a child public. The father may wish to file a Notice of Intent to Claim Paternity with the Paternity Registry if he...
If you are contemplating divorce, you probably have some genuine reasons for wanting out of your marriage. Your spouse, though, might not share your concerns. Even worse, he or she might want to stay in the marriage to continue to make your life miserable. You do not...
The use of assisted reproduction is growing. Many children are the result of such procedures due to a variety of factors causing parents to be unable to naturally conceive. In these situations, mothers automatically retain their paternal rights to the child. If the...
In divorce proceedings in Texas, courts adhere to a community property-based approach to dividing real property, financial resources, and other assets. Under this approach, everything that people acquire over the course of the marriage is the shared property of both...
A prenuptial agreement gives you a place to outline and clarify obligations and expectations. Marriage requires the meshing of many aspects of your life with someone else's, most notably finances. Increasing your long-term protection may minimize the impact of an...
Filing for divorce is a major decision that requires forethought and planning. Making a move without considering all angles could backfire and cause a lot of angst for the people you love. Thinking strategically about divorce before you settle on it as a solution to...
Infidelity is one of the more commonly cited reasons for divorce. You may not realize, though, that infidelity can involve more than having an affair. Indeed, according to reporting from CNBC, some married spouses commit financial infidelity, where they intentionally...