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Armando Montelongo and his former wife Veronica gained publicity for their A&E reality show "Flip this House." Their marriage, however, was not successful and divorce became final in 2012 in a San Antonio court with a settlement agreement that remained secret. Its...
For couples undergoing divorce in Texas, there are many legal and personal issues that must be addressed even before filing. Taxes, as it does with most everything else, plays a role.The IRS greets divorce with a required change of filing status. A spouse must use...
Despite the media hype, not every Texas family can enter into a joint custody agreement that equally splits time with the children. Not every divorced couple can sit down together for Thanksgiving dinner or go on vacation together. More importantly, you don't have to...
Wives in Texas have long-adopted their spouse's last name after marriage. More recently, both spouses have adopted hyphenated names and some husbands have even taken on their wives' names. Reverting to a pre-marriage last name after divorce, however, has many...
After getting married, it may be depressing to enter a contract addressing what happens if the couple ever divorces. Like prenuptial agreements, however, these post-nuptial agreements can help a couple in Texas if they ever end their marriage. In some cases, these...
Spouses ending their marriage in Texas must make many decisions on property division. However, a spouse may keep a remnant of their marriage even after the divorce is complete in the form of their ex-spouse's debt if certain precautions are not taken.Credit card...
In the past, courts held a bias in child custody decisions for the mother. However, Texas and other states provide equal fathers' rights for custody.Courts previously considered the mother as being more capable of raising children while they were growing up. Courts...
A rare but notable issue regarding fathers' rights is adoption challenges and notification of birth fathers when the child's mother is relinquishing the child. Dallas residents may be interested to hear that a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would...
Like most life-altering events in Texas, getting a divorce has tax consequences. Tax planning should play an important part in preparing for the divorce and negotiating property division, spousal support and other legal matters.The timing of the divorce determines a...
Divorce is a complicated process, but there are things that you may be able to do to make it a bit simpler for both parties and your children. For some couples, this is possible through mediation, which may allow you to avoid litigation and craft a final order that...