Entering into prenuptial agreements is no longer considered taboo as in prior decades. Instead, couples realize that signing this type of contract is one of the best ways to ensure that both parties’ marital assets will remain protected in the event of a divorce and...
Divorce is never pretty, but it can sometimes be downright ugly. Emotions are high, and each party usually stands to lose something significant in a divorce. These ten dirty divorce tricks are used by a lot of people in a divorce, but they usually don’t result in...
Who Should Get One, What They Cover, and Why You Should Get a Lawyer Forming a prenuptial agreement with your soon-to-be-spouse can be a great decision for your marriage. Many people dismiss prenuptial agreements as indicators of distrust or low hopes for the...
Finding out that your spouse is cheating can be devastating. Many spouses divorce a cheating husband immediately. For others, cheating may be the last straw or one of many straws in a stack of marital problems. If you are divorcing a cheating husband, you are not...
If you want to get a divorce but cannot locate your spouse, you may be able to get a divorce by publication in Texas. Texas allows divorce by publication if a judge has certified that you have tried diligently to find and contact your spouse but have been...
Aside from being emotional and overwhelming, a divorce can be expensive. A common issue between spouses in the process of divorce is attorney fees and who pays what. So who pays lawyer fees in a divorce? Texas Is a Community Property State Property acquired during the...
Divorce fraud typically arises during a divorce when a court is determining the distribution of the community estate. In Texas, the community estate includes all marital assets. Usually, the marital assets are split equally between the former spouses during a divorce....
If your spouse won’t sign your divorce papers in Texas, your divorce can still be finalized. You should talk to a divorce attorney who can help you get through this difficult situation. Here are some reasons why your spouse may not want to sign and your options under...
In a divorce, figuring out how to divide your finances can be challenging. This division is even more complex when one or both of you have debt. Unresolved debt can create a substantial burden on your finances, so it’s important to understand which debts you are...
One of the most common questions in Texas divorce cases is, “How do I get my name off the mortgage when the other party gets real estate in the final decree?” The answer comes down to executing a quitclaim deed in divorce proceedings, but there are many additional,...