The standard approach to child support payments is to have one parent pay the other in equal monthly payments. But what if the paying parent would rather pay everything in a lump sum and be done with it? Even if that’s not what they want, could the parent receiving child support force them to pay…

It’s likely that many of the women you know who have divorced recently or in the past chose to take back their maiden name. For them, reclaiming their original last name symbolizes a fresh start and a way to put memories of a bad marriage behind them. While changing your name is completely understandable, you…

Are you in a situation where you know you need to pursue divorce, but you also know you can’t necessarily afford the laundry list of divorce fees? Even if you can afford it, a part of you believes your soon-to-be former spouse should foot the bill. After all, they are the ones who initiated the…

It started with a message from a coworker: “Hey, I heard about your situation. Hope you’re okay.” You hadn’t told anyone at work about your divorce. Somehow, though, word got out. A few friends who knew turned into way more than you anticipated. Soon, people you barely knew asked questions you weren’t ready to answer,…

You have a friend who recently announced she and her husband were divorcing. An uncontested divorce isn’t uncommon, but everyone was surprised by how amicable it was at first. They had no bitter arguments, agreed on splitting their assets, and even discussed co-parenting calmly without needing to turn to an attorney. They thought it would…

You’ve always been independent, balancing a job with managing the kids and the household alongside your spouse. But when your marriage fell apart, you assumed your steady income disqualified you from seeking spousal maintenance (also known as alimony). After all, wasn’t alimony only for those without other means of support? As she began researching Texas…

Couples contemplating divorce naturally have numerous questions about how their marital assets will be divided once the courtroom dust settles. After all, the thought of fairly splitting all their property, assets, and debts—things they’ve accumulated over 10, 15, and sometimes even 30 years—feels complicated and overwhelming, to say the least. While this complex step of…

When your child’s welfare is at stake, it’s only natural to want to take matters into your own hands to ensure their safety. For many families, this is true even when the “threat” is the other parent. Perhaps the wheels of justice are moving slower than you would like, and you are concerned about repeated…

When parents divorce, it’s not uncommon for one parent to change their child’s last name. After all, most mothers return to their maiden name after a divorce—so why not change the child’s last name, too? While you may have your own reasons for doing this for your child after a divorce, it’s important to remember…

You don’t need to be a legal to understand that cheating on a spouse is not merely a personal betrayal that can quickly unravel a marriage. Adultery can also significantly affect the outcome of your divorce, influencing courtroom decisions on issues such as property division, child custody, and spousal maintenance. If you are in…