Do You Have to Share Your Personal Injury Settlement Money in a Divorce?
In Texas, marital assets are considered community property and subject to 50-50 division if a couple divorces. That includes income and most assets earned or acquired by spouses individually during the marriage. Gifts and inheritances received by one spouse are a common exception, as long as they haven’t been commingled with marital assets. So are…
Read MoreWhat is a Medical Power of Attorney?
Estate planning covers many aspects of your future, not just what to do with your assets after you pass away. It’s more than simply writing a will. One of the documents that you may want to use in your plans is a medical power of attorney. Not everyone has one, but you should be aware…
Read MoreParents are Never Too Young for Estate Planning
If you’re a parent, the time to do your estate planning is right now. Many people who put it off will say that they’re still too young. They may be in their 20s or 30s and, despite having a new child, they assume they won’t have to pass any assets to that child for another…
Read MoreRemember How Life Insurance Fits Into Your Estate Plan
If you have a life insurance policy, it represents a significant asset that your heirs can use, despite the fact that you don’t have the money on hand at the time. While doing your estate planning, remember to consider how any insurance policies you may have will eventually fit into the scheme of things. Because…
Read MoreTexas Courts Encourage Teamwork for Parenting Plan Success
If you and your spouse are facing divorce, your primary concerns will revolve around the welfare of your children, and the court may order you to create a parenting plan. If the two of you cannot agree on key points, or if the plan you create is not in the best interests of the children,…
Read MoreCan Your Child Pick Which Parent They Want to Live With in a Texas Custody Case?
Custody issues are among the most complex issues faced by divorcing parents. Sometimes, a child will express strong opinions about the matter and specifically ask to live with one parent. Exactly how much control do they have over the court’s decision? When a child is under 12 years of age If your child is 12-years-old…
Read MoreHow Long Will a Divorce Take?
You may be wondering how long your divorce will take. When you’re just dating, it’s fairly simple to break up and get a clean start, allowing you to move on with your life relatively quickly. However, the legal process for ending a marriage takes a while, and you are still technically married during that process.…
Read MoreCould Fewer Arguments with Your Spouse Signal a Divorce?
Couples in high-conflict marriages may feel like they argue and disagree all of the time. They may also have heard that this level of conflict is often a predictor of divorce. If they stop arguing, then, does that mean that their relationship is getting better and they’re going to save the marriage? Or, does it…
Read MoreHow Can I Protect My Children During a Divorce?
Trying to get through a divorce with as few problems and as little confusion as possible is enough of a challenge on its own. The challenge becomes much harder when children are involved. There are many ways a divorce can upset a child, and it is up to the parents to help shield them from…
Read MoreHow Does Child Custody Work in Texas?
Divorcing parents usually share the same primary concern about their situation: Who will get custody of their children after the divorce? Texas law is somewhat unique in that custody is called “conservatorship,” and there’s more than one kind. The difference between managing and possessory conservatorship Possessory conservatorship is basically what other states refer to as…
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