How Stay-At-Home Moms Can Protect Themselves During a Divorce
You gave up your career momentum and earning potential in exchange for being the primary caregiver to your children, supporting your husband, and supporting his career. Now you’re facing divorce and wondering what you need to do to protect yourself financially. The best way to defeat doubt and build confidence is to educate yourself and…
What Is Alimony in Texas?
When people say “alimony” in Texas, what they are really referring to is either spousal maintenance or contractual alimony. Spousal maintenance is defined under the Texas Family Code and requires that one partner pay the other partner money to support him or her for a period of time. For example, a stay-at-home mom could use…
In a Texas Divorce, What Property Can Couples Divide?
Texas is one of nine Community Property states in the United States. This means that any property accumulated during a marriage belongs to both spouses, whether or not they earned the income that paid for the property. In Texas, community property isn’t limited to real estate; it also includes other assets and liabilities such as…
Child Support in Texas
If you are the primary caretaker of your children, then negotiating a fair child support arrangement is probably high on your list of concerns. Working with an experienced child support attorney may help your case. Fortunately, many jurisdictions, including Texas, explicitly take into account a child’s “best interests” when awarding child support. Child support is…
Alexandra Offers Divorce Tips for Women Coping With Divorce
Curious about divorce? Alexandra Geczi was featured on CoachingforDivorcedWomen.com, and she offered some insights about divorce and the divorce process to women who are thinking about it. Divorce coach Cindy Holbrook interviewed Alexandra, and you can read the details of the interview. Cindy Holbrook also has a great library of videos offering tips and insights…
Can You Afford to Hire a Divorce Lawyer? You Can’t Afford Not To.
With proper pre-divorce planning and some creative thinking, you’d be surprised at what you can afford. A Client Story Maggie* needed an experienced divorce lawyer in Dallas and she came to our office for an initial consultation. Her husband kept the purse strings tight, but she was able to discreetly scrape together the money for…
10 Factors Courts May Look at When Determining Child Custody
Clients often ask our Dallas family law firm: “How do I prove to the court that I’m the better parent?” When dealing with child custody issues, I encourage my clients to keep in mind that the court will focus on what’s best for your children, not about which parent “wins” or “loses.” So I would…
Separating Fact From Fiction: 6 Common Misconceptions About Divorce
It seems that most people always have advice for others regarding situations they’ve never been in themselves, and divorce is no exception. If you’re thinking about divorce, or you’re already in the middle of one, then you have probably read and heard things that make you worry. What many fail to realize is that a…
5 Things to Do to Prepare For a Divorce in the Upcoming Year
If your marriage has been an unhappy one for awhile, the coming of the New Year may inspire you to make a positive change. Filing for divorce will cause you to experience a gamut of emotions, from grief and sadness to relief and hope, but once it’s over, you will be able to rebuild and…
How to Assemble the Best Divorce Team
Divorce affects multiple aspects of your life, so it makes sense that you should assemble a team to help you navigate the process and achieve the best results. Ideally, you want team members who can support every aspect of your experience, from the legal to financial elements to the emotional aspect. Each of these categories…