In Texas, spousal maintenance is a very complicated topic. Both parties may find themselves in heated disputes about what’s reasonable or fair, with no middle ground between them. There are several situations where the court can step in and simply order spousal maintenance to be paid, and one of those is when a dependent spouse has been married for 10 years or longer and doesn’t have the ability to meet their “minimum reasonable needs.” What sort of things are considered? Even with these guidelines in place, the issue of spousal maintenance can be hotly contested. You may not think that your s ..read more

Typically, spouses enter marriage with the best of intentions. They aim to be happy and united for the rest of their days. However, the reality is that many marriages just don’t make it.  In an ideal world, spouses would realize when the marriage has stopped working and mutually part ways. In some cases, this is exactly what happens. Nonetheless, most divorces are a bit more complex than this. The following factors all have the potential to complicate your divorce.  A family-run business  If you had your own business established before the marriage and your spouse had nothing to ..read more

Going through a divorce is a challenging undertaking. You must ensure that you’re making decisions that are in your best interests. Your ex is going to do the same. For many people, dividing retirement accounts during divorce is stressful. Only when parties have their own accounts and those accounts are roughly equal in value is this particular asset division issue relatively straightforward. Outside of that scenario, dividing financial assets, like 401(k) accounts, can be a complicated process. One option that spouses may wish to consider involves enacting a QDRO. 1. Only certain plans requir ..read more

Going through a divorce can be challenging. You are required to make crucial decisions, including the most appropriate process for your case. Contested divorce, which involves a judge making decisions, is one of the options, but is it suitable for you? This guide discusses four situations in which contested divorce is beneficial: Disagreements If you and your spouse can’t agree on crucial matters, such as property division, spousal support or child custody/support, if you have kids, consider choosing contested divorce. Further, if you believe your spouse has unfair requests, a judge will analy ..read more

Deciding whether or not to divorce can be one of the hardest decisions any parent will ever have to make. People often feel they should stay together for the kids, and concerned relatives might also tell you that you should. Yes, divorce will have some negative effects on your children, but that doesn’t mean it’s the wrong thing to do. Whether to stay together or move to end your marriage is a decision only you can make, and everyone’s circumstances are different. Here are some things to consider: Staying married might be worse for the kids Children notice things. They notice if dinner-time co ..read more

When parents divorce, one of the hot-button topics in their split is often centered around custody. This issue can get particularly complicated when one parent has business or family ties in another country. What happens if your spouse takes your child to another country (legally or not) and refuses to come back, despite the existing custody order you have in place? Here’s what you need to know: Determining which country has jurisdiction may not be easy Generally speaking, a custody order from the child’s home state will control what happens in any court inside the United States – but the hars ..read more

The first thing your spouse tells you when you alert them to the fact that you want to get a divorce is that they’re expecting you to move out. They may even tell you that you have to be out by the end of the day and that you should begin getting all of your things together. But you just wanted to end the marriage, and you were not planning to leave the house yet. You know that it can be awkward to both be living in the same place while you go through the divorce process, but you can’t imagine that that gives your spouse the right to kick you out of the house. Can they do so? Do you both own t ..read more

Divorce is complicated and rarely pleasant. For some Hasidic Jewish mothers, it is something that takes away their rights to choose where their children go to school and the education they receive.  This is because divorce agreements include clauses that have them relinquish their rights to choose a secular education for their children. Many of these mothers may not realize that this is not something they must give up, and knowing their full legal rights and options can ensure they maintain the right to have a say in their children’s education. Understanding the impact of the Beth Din A B ..read more

If you are filing for divorce, you might feel like telling your children one at a time is best. You plan to sit down with each one and explain to them what is happening. It may seem better on the surface because you can focus on one child at a time and ensure you address all their questions and concerns.  However, this may not be the best strategy. In most situations, it is best to let them know about your divorce when everyone is together.  Ensure they all hear the news from you You should not tell your children about the divorce separately because you want to ensure they all hear t ..read more

Divorce is, in many ways, a financial exercise. You’re ending your marriage, but your romantic relationship has probably been over for some time. The official divorce is just a chance for you to divide property or custody time with your children. As such, current financial issues are always going to have a big impact on how a divorce plays out. Let’s take a look at three current situations and the impact that they may have. The decline in cryptocurrency For one thing, cryptocurrency firms are crashing, with many of the big exchanges going bankrupt. The value of these coins is plummeting. This ..read more