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You and your spouse may have combined your finances after you got married and shared accounts for many years. And depending on your situation, you may have left your job or reduced your hours at work to manage your household and take care of young children. If your...
When couples call it quits, judges often rule that one spouse must support the other. The legal term for these court-ordered payments is spousal maintenance. As time moves forward, there may be rationales that justify altering the amount. There are guidelines in Texas...
Divorce can be a difficult experience, and you may feel like you have lost yourself in the difficulty of ending your marriage. Although there may be some part of you that is ready to move on, you may feel hesitant about moving forward with your life. According to...
Common misconceptions about divorce may cause people to feel uncertain even when they know their decision is the right one. Learning about some of the most prevalent myths may provide people with some peace of mind. When the reason for a split is both legitimate and...
An annulment is a legal ruling that states that a marriage was never legally valid. In Texas, the grounds for annulment include factors based on age, intoxication, impotence, duress and mental incapacity. Annulment is somewhat rare, and divorce is more common. 1....
Nobody wants to admit their marriage is over, but sometimes divorce happens. If you are wondering about the state of your marriage, there may be some signs that ending your relationship is inevitable. Newsweek reported that some of the indicators of a divorce may be...
Most of those that come to see us here at the Law Offices of Rebecca Gonzalez, P.C. often believe they know everything to expect heading into their divorce proceedings. It is for this very reason that so many express shock at having to divide up a 401(k). Many in...
Divorce mediation continues to gain in popularity because it has many advantages over a traditional divorce in court. Divorcing parents lean toward mediation as an option that is less stressful for everyone in the family. How mediation works Divorce mediation takes...
While negotiating your parenting plan, tensions may start running high as you try to settle on a framework that works for your family. However, if the traditional path of co-parenting does not seem like it will work, do you have any other choices? You may not realize...
The divorce rate for couples who are in their 50s and older continues to rise. In fact, it has doubled since 1990. Traditionally, those who married decades ago will remain married for the rest of their lives. But others have an entirely different view. So, why are...