Making the choice to end your relationship with your partner can be an emotionally challenging process. Once you’ve decided to take this step, you may want to live separately, but divorce may not be the right choice either. Separating can give both parties the space...
Is your child’s adjustment disorder related to divorce?
As most Texas parents would agree, children are typically resilient and adaptable by nature. However, when unexpected situations arise or life changes occur, children, just like adults, may show signs of adjustment disorder. It is helpful for a parent to understand...
Divorce: Issues that concern many Texas spouses
Every marriage is unique, although Texas spouses and others can often relate to the experiences that friends, family members or acquaintances have gone through as similar to their own. Deciding to divorce is an intensely personal issue. Nevertheless, building a strong...
Divorce: Use these self-care tips to help you cope
When a Texas married couple decides to end their relationship, it can spark emotional and financial challenges. Even if both spouses agree to divorce, it does not necessarily mean doing so will be easy or without sorrow. In order to adapt to move forward in a...
Avoid back-to-school stress after Texas divorce
Many Texas families are gearing up for a new school year. Some children will be learning from home while others will be attending public or private schools. For parents who recently filed for divorce, a new school year poses numerous challenges regarding child custody...
What happens to debt is in a Texas divorce?
You look out the window to see your husband pulling into the driveway in a red 1965 Corvette convertible. If he had done this years ago, you might have had a different reaction, but right now, you are screaming mad. “I thought I would celebrate my new life as a free...
How to handle your emotions before, during and after divorce
There is a lot to think about during the divorce process, ranging from your finances to concerns regarding child custody. And while it’s important to focus on all these things, you must always have a beat on your emotions. The way you handle your emotions before,...
How to document denied parenting time for enforcement in Texas
One of the most frustrating aspects of shared custody in a Texas divorce will undoubtedly be how one parent may wind up subject to the whims of the other when it comes to spending time with their shared children. When the courts issue a custody order, the expectant...
It’s up to you to make your children comfortable in 2 homes
You and your spouse decided to have children, and they are, whether they want to be or not, a part of your divorce. You need to work out how to divide your time with them and how to make them comfortable living between homes. It’s a big adjustment. So, how can you...
Start thinking about your post-divorce finances now
When you complete your divorce, you will be able to start a fresh new chapter of your life. If you are like many Texas residents, you want this new chapter to be filled with the promise of peace and freedom. However, divorce wreaks financial havoc on most people, even...