Estate planning is a very important process but it is not a required one. There are no formal reminders provided by outside authorities about the need for estate planning in most cases, so many people delay creating a will, trust and/or documents that will protect...
The death of a loved one is an emotionally-charged time when important decisions must be made. Things are made easier when a will spells out their wishes. Failing to properly handle estate planning can mean family members must resort to the court to determine how the...
Hiding assets, or attempting to hide assets from a spouse is not uncommon, particularly as a marriage crumbles. In some instances, what has always been “our money” during the marriage becomes “my money” in the minds of some divorcing spouses. A poll by the OnePoll...
Modern parenting issues require modern solutions – especially when parents are divorced. In the past, parenting plans were usually pretty simple - they divided up a child’s time between the parents and set some ground rules for exchanging children, providing notice...
If you currently pay child support following your divorce, one of the things you should know is that you may have to pay more if your job begins to pay you more. Whether you’ve received a large bonus and are now on a bonus structure at work or you had a major...
Your family members depend on you, even if your household circumstances change. As someone who shares custody of a child after a separation or divorce, your role may involve parenting time and paying child support. Just as your children depend on seeing a parent...
Dividing real and personal property can be challenging. Frequently, both spouses would like to keep the same asset or have different opinions about the appropriate way to divide their possessions and financial obligations. Unless you have an agreement with your...
When married parents divorce or unmarried parents separate, it's always best to create a parenting plan together so that parties can address specific needs of their situation and hopefully, avoid conflict in the future. Finding a way to work together and share...
Divorce comes with a lot of big financial concerns. What will happen to your house? Will ending your marriage affect your retirement plans? What about your furniture and vehicles? Some even delay filing for divorce because of the risk of losing their property or...
Divorce can be a lengthy process in Texas, especially if you have children. While many couples considering divorce would love to put the whole process behind them in a single day, such expectations simply aren't realistic. It could take six months, 8 months, or in...
