Spousal support is allowable in some divorces when one party requires financial assistance. The court takes care to award these payments in a way that will benefit everyone and not leave either party in a bad situation. Texas law does give you the chance to end or...
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Can I get spousal support if I am in a common law marriage?
The breakup of any relationship can be painful and often traumatic. If you lived together and acted like a married couple, you may wonder if you qualify for spousal support. According to the United States Census Bureau, 33% of adults have never married. If you have...
What is the role of a mediator?
Going through a divorce is difficult for all parties involved. For some couples, though, it is a little less difficult because there is a lack of animosity that makes working together possible. However, even in amicable divorces, it is still important to have the...
What do studies say about shared custody?
For years, parents of divorce have wondered how to make the situation as easy as possible for their children. Entirely reducing the pain of its impact is unfortunately impossible, but there are ways of lessening it. This includes considering what type of custody to go...
Can you collect Social Security using an ex-spouse’s work record?
When you retire, your ability to collect Social Security retirement benefits using your own earnings record depends on how much time you spent working in a position covered by Social Security. If you are currently working your way through a Texas divorce, you may...
3 guidelines for social media during your divorce
If you are like most people, you use social media on a daily basis. You likely use these sites to connect with others, stay in touch with family update yourself on current events and more. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 72% of the population in...
Does birdnesting really work?
As you probably know, children of divorce can face a variety of psychological and emotional challenges. According to Psychology Today, many of these challenges come from a lack of stability, as kids routinely have to shuffle between two separate households. This does...
Do your kids have a say in your child custody arrangement?
If you are heading for an imminent divorce, your primary concern is probably your children. After all, according to Psychology Today, a high-conflict divorce can take a tremendous toll on the emotional well=being and development of any child. Ensuring you end up with...
Why does co-parenting benefit your child?
Though a divorce will cause some amount of damage to your child in spite of your best efforts simply due to its nature, there are ways you can reduce the damage done. One of these ways is by opting for co-parenting rather than sole custody. But why does co-parenting...
How do you deal with long distance custody?
Custody arrangements look different for every family depending on a number of factors. One of these factors is the distance that both parents live from one another. Of course, the court generally wants parents to stay close together in shared custody cases. But that...
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