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You may have heard this on the news, but American divorce rates have been steadily falling for a while now. Overall, the U.S. divorce rate dropped 29% between 1979 and 2017, to a record 40-year low. If you’re over 55 years of age, however, you may not believe it. It’s...
Sometimes, relationships simply run their course. While you and your spouse may not have got into some dramatic fight, you may have a gut feeling that the marriage will never get better and that you want a divorce. Perhaps you feel that the two of you have simply...
Most people readily acknowledge that shared custody or co-parenting is good for kids when their parents split up unless one parent poses a risk to them. Nonetheless, it is common for people to assume that the benefits for children in shared custody arrangements come...
As you prepare for your initial consultation with a prospective divorce attorney, you may experience feelings of uncertainty or intimidation. For those who have never gone through a divorce, remember that such feelings are completely normal. Unfortunately, the way you...
Each state has its own laws on the handling of debt and assets during a divorce. Texas law requires that a married couple accept responsibility for each other's necessaries. It doesn't matter what your gender is; the law applies to everyone. Because of the community...
Divorcing couples need to focus on numerous aspects of their finances as they navigate their way through the process. From dividing assets to determining debt responsibility, both parties will work together to find a successful resolution. When the process includes a...
Texas couples who are getting a divorce should be aware that it is a community property state, and this means that all joint marital assets are supposed to be divided equally. This is only one of several financial issues likely to come up during the process. Property...
Everyone in Texas has likely heard the oft-repeated fact that about 50% of marriages end in divorce. While this might have been true several years ago, it's not true today. In fact, studies have shown that younger generations are actually divorcing less and staying...
When it comes to divorce, many people in San Antonio only hear about financial disasters. Each spouse in a split-up is worried about the division of assets and how it will affect them. The truth is that there can be a positive financial change in someone's life both...
During a divorce in Texas, it's important for both individuals to know the difference between community property and separate property. Community property is anything that was acquired during the marriage and can be divided between the former spouses. Conversely,...