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Finances must be fully disclosed during a divorce
You tried your best to get the marriage back on track but this has simply become unrealistic. You’ve decided that a divorce is in the best interests of all parties.
During divorce negotiations, numerous assets have to be settled. If…
Is your co-parent preventing you from talking to your child?
Parents who live some distance away from their children and their co-parent often feel left out of their kids’ lives. That’s natural even when co-parents have an amicable relationship if the non-custodial parent lives in another part of the country…
Deciding spousal support in same-sex divorces
One of the many questions in any divorce is the determination of spousal support. This question is particularly complicated in same-sex divorces, as there are no specific laws or precedents to rely on.
Here we’ll look at some of the…
How do NFTs impact your divorce?
The digital age is amazing in many ways, but it also creates scenarios where it can be hard to know where all your money (or your spouse’s money) could be hiding. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are a way for digital…
Does your ex have Bitcoin wallets?
Bitcoin is certainly not the only type of cryptocurrency out there. There are hundreds of different coins to choose from, and cryptocurrency in general has become very popular over the last few years. Millions of dollars move through different wallets…
I’m divorcing my same-sex spouse: Can I still see my kids?
In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the constitutional right to marry extends to same-sex couples. This ruling applies to all fifty states and allows same-sex couples access to benefits equal to that of opposite-sex…
3 things that can make divorce more contentious
Not all divorces wind up being contentious, but the ones that do are often difficult to navigate and involve a lot of disagreements between spouses. This can make the process take longer, and you have to make sure that your…
What types of jobs can complicate child support calculations?
Last summer, we discussed how Texas’ child support laws calculate how much a noncustodial parent should pay. We also talked about how people whose jobs don’t involve a regular paycheck of the same amount every other week can have a…
Can your ex take the kids to Mexico to deprive you of access?
With a shared border, it makes sense that people from Mexico might eventually move to Texas. They can easily maintain their relationships with friends and family in Mexico due to their proximity.
If your former partner and the other parent…