While a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, what about a person? The recently announced divorce between Bill and Melinda Gates has many people wondering if there is value in keeping an ex-spouse’s last name post-divorce, and whether that value should be...
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Using an appraiser in a high-asset Texas divorce
When a well-off Williamson County couple begins to contemplate ending their marriage, one of their principal concerns is dividing their property. Their questions usually include some or all of the following: Will I get my fair share of our assets? How can I prevent my...
5 ways for Texas fathers to be successful co-parents after divorce
No matter what your feelings toward your ex might be, as a father, you naturally do not want your divorce to negatively affect your children. The two of you will continue to be the children's parents, no matter what. In almost any type of child custody arrangement,...
Five reasons that marriages end in divorce
Marriage is a personal choice. Some may choose to get married after years of commitment to a loving partner. Others may decide, spur of the moment, to unite with a new and exciting love. However they get there, married individuals do more than agree to support each...
Are you and your child being harmed by maternal gatekeeping?
In many instances, mothers think they know what’s best for their children. While this might be true in some circumstances, in other instances mothers do what they can to push a father aside simply because they erroneously think that cutting a father out of their...
Keeping divorce out of the courtroom
Divorces are too often needlessly painful and unnecessarily drawn out. A litigated divorce will put the two sides in opposite corners, which means that if children are involved, they will be trapped in the middle. Sadly, when divorce goes to court, old wounds often...
Thinking about financial matters as you contemplate divorce
Texas residents who are facing the prospect of divorce probably feel like it is an overwhelming time in their lives. After all, no one gets married with the expectation that the relationship will end in a divorce. However, divorce is incredibly common, in Texas and...
Protecting marital property during a Texas divorce
Going through a divorce means dividing everything you shared with your spouse during your marriage. This means not only figuring out a way to share custody of your children but also go through the process of dividing marital property, which can take some thorough...
Post-divorce life: A perspective from two icons
Divorce can feel like a dirty word. After all, when we get married, we seldom think of divorce. It is one of the happiest times in our lives and — at the time — we fully intended to build our lives together and remain partners "until death do us part." However, not...
Key points about collaborative law in a Texas divorce
Not all Texas divorces are rife with disagreement and contentious back-and-forth arguments between the parties. Even if there are issues on which the sides cannot find common ground, there is often still room for negotiation to avoid a long, drawn out case that can...