Bankruptcy During Our Divorce

What If My Spouse Files for Bankruptcy During Our Divorce?

Imagine being in the middle of your divorce and hearing that your spouse filed for bankruptcy. This can be disheartening, especially given the nature of your unique situation and wanting to ensure you receive everything you are entitled to. While divorce and bankruptcy don’t occur often in Texas divorces, it can still happen. Most attorneys…

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Appeal My Divorce

Can I Appeal My Divorce Decree?

After the dust settles from your divorce and the divorce decree is finalized, you may feel uneasiness as you notice that the decree’s terms don’t feel fair. You might find yourself wondering, “Is there anything I can do? Can I appeal my divorce decree?” Texas law allows for appealing a divorce decree under certain conditions.…

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Student Loan Debt

How Student Loan Debt Is Dealt With in a Texas Divorce

A couple sat with their attorneys to discuss dividing their assets during their Texas divorce. They expected to wrangle over the house, the cars, retirement accounts, etc. However, not knowing how student loan debt is dealt with in a Texas divorce, they didn’t expect to be caught up in such a heated debate over the…

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Married Out-of-State

Can I Get a Texas Divorce If I Was Married Out-of-State?

When a young couple exchanged vows on a picturesque beach in Florida, they never imagined their perfect marriage would eventually end. Now, with their marriage in shambles and unsure of the legal process in their new home in Texas, they each find themselves asking the question, “Can I get a Texas divorce if I was…

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Divorce Quotes

20 Helpful Divorce Quotes To Help You Move On With Your Life

We’ve long said that we prefer to take a unique and refreshing approach to the often turbulent and emotionally stressful disputes arising from divorce and other family law cases. Although challenging, our attorneys are committed to supporting and guiding clients through the dark days of marital discord and crisis—whether inside or outside the courtroom. With…

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Children and Divorce

Children and Divorce: These 8 Blog Posts Are Must-Reads for Every Parent

They say children are resilient. While that may be true for the most part, their resolve is undoubtedly tested when their parents divorce. After all, everything they know is changing, and it is easy for them to believe they’re somehow at fault for what’s happening. Meanwhile, well-intentioned parents like you might be so caught up…

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Mediator

Can a Mediator Force an Outcome in a Texas Divorce?

You know a couple who has decided to end their 12-year marriage. They wanted to avoid a long and stressful court fight, and after reading about mediation, they agreed to try it, hoping it would help them settle their disagreements amicably. Unfortunately, the wife soon became frustrated because her husband wouldn’t budge on a few…

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Co-Parenting Balance

Strategies for Creating Co-Parenting Balance with a “Fun Parent”

It’s not uncommon in a post-divorce co-parenting situation that former spouses end up with a fun parent-not-so-fun parent situation. Perhaps you’ve accidentally settled into the not-so-fun parent role because—even though you love your kids and would do anything for them—you feel structure is important during this transitional time. While there’s nothing wrong with that, the…

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Family Heirlooms

Are Family Heirlooms Subject to Property Division in Texas?

You’ve inherited your grandmother’s antique jewelry—a set of beautiful pieces passed down through generations. They hold sentimental value far beyond their monetary value. Now, you’re going through a divorce, and you’re wondering, “Will these cherished family heirlooms be considered part of the marital property subject to asset division?” For many facing divorce, the fate of…

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Don’t Believe in Divorce

What Do I Do If I Don’t Believe in Divorce?

Your parents and grandparents stayed married and never divorced. Like many married couples, they suffered financial hardships, illness, and even infidelity at one point. However, divorce was not an option. To use their words, they loved each other and didn’t believe in divorce. As a result, they chose to work through their problems and strengthen…

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