As Texans, we all know Willie Nelson. Though, we may not know one of his many famous quotes: “You know why divorces are so expensive? They're worth it.” This quote brings us to the topic of this week’s post: divorce costs and how to keep them down. The divorce process...
Divorce litigation can turn ugly easily. However, no matter how intense emotions may be, it is ultimately state law that dictates how the court handle custody and property division matters or it is a settlement between the divorcing couples that resolves the issue....
As our parents grow older, there may come a time when it is critical to discuss care options for them. An important part of estate planning in Texas, especially for the elderly, involves managing long-term care. If an elderly loved one develops a crippling condition...
Administering a loved one’s estate is challenging. Coping with their death while trying to honor their wishes and comply with the law can be overwhelming. The process is all the more cumbersome if the estate ends up in probate court. Probate court can prolong the time...
Other than death and taxes, a certainty in life is change. Children, though, are not always adept at handling change, especially divorce. However, with a little forethought and planning, parents can help mitigate the effects of a divorce on their children. The family...
The property that is divided during the divorce process is supposed to be fairly distributed. This doesn’t mean that marital assets have to be equally divided, but you still want to ensure that you get your fair share. To do so, though, you need to ensure that you’re...
Children deserve the best from both parents, even if their parents are divorced. Parents who are going through a divorce in Texas should do everything possible to keep the child’s best interests in mind despite any ill will they have toward one another. Texas law...
Knowing when a will should be redone is an important part of the estate planning process. Estate planners should ensure they set up a will and also know when they may need to redo their will as life circumstances change. Life changes There are some times in the estate...
Losing a loved one is never easy. While you try to find a way to cope with the emotional realities of the situation, you might also have very real financial concerns if you were mentioned in your loved one’s estate plan. After all, how those finances are managed is...
Gray divorce is a term that researchers coined in a 2004 study centering on couples approaching or at retirement age who were facing the end of their marriage. By 2012, researchers had explored the full extent of the phenomenon in numerous studies. It was determined...
