How to Co-Parent Successfully After Divorce (Even If You Don’t Like Each Other)
Learn how to co-parent successfully after divorce, even if you don’t get along with your ex. Practical tips for parenting plans, communication, and managing conflict.
How Text Messages, Emails, and Social Media Can Affect Your Divorce Case
Digital footprints speak louder than you think. From texts and emails to Instagram posts and deleted messages, your online activity can dramatically influence the outcome of a divorce—whether it’s custody, support, property division, or credibility. Here’s how to protect yourself and avoid the mistakes that derail even simple, uncontested divorces.
Who Gets the Debt in a Divorce?
Who pays the debt in a divorce? Learn how Texas courts divide credit cards, mortgages, loans, and other obligations — plus tips to protect yourself from future liability.
The Five Biggest Mistakes People Make in Divorce (and How to Avoid Them)
Divorce is stressful, but many problems are avoidable. Learn the five biggest mistakes people make in divorce — from rushing the process to neglecting finances or custody — and discover practical tips to protect yourself and your children, whether your divorce is contested or uncontested.
Child Custody 101: How Judges Make Decisions in Texas and Other States
Child custody decisions aren’t random—judges follow specific legal standards to determine what arrangement truly serves a child’s best interests. Whether you live in Texas or another state, this guide breaks down how custody works, what factors courts consider, and how parents can put themselves in the best position during a custody case.
Can I Keep the House? What Happens to the Family Home in a Divorce
Introduction For many spouses, the family home represents far more than a physical structure. It carries memories, provides stability for children, and often serves as the biggest financial asset in […]
Signed, Served, but Still Contested: When Agreed Decrees Fall Apart
Even when both parties sign an agreed divorce decree, disputes can still arise. Learn why agreed decrees sometimes fail, how to protect your interests, and what steps to take in an uncontested divorce.
What Happens When a Spouse Hides Assets in a Divorce?
When one spouse hides money, transfers property, or manipulates accounts during divorce, Texas law gives courts the power to make things right. Discover how “fraud on the community” claims work and what you can do to protect yourself.
Tracing Trouble: When Financial Records Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Introduction – The Hidden Challenge Behind Texas Property Division In a Texas divorce, dividing assets fairly depends on one thing: knowing what belongs to the community and what belongs to […]
Equity vs. Equality: The Art of a ‘Just and Right’ Property Division in Complex Texas Divorces
In Texas divorce law, property division isn’t always about a perfect 50/50 split. The Texas Family Code requires a division that is “just and right,” giving the trial court wide discretion to distribute community assets based on fairness rather than strict equality.
That distinction—equity versus equality—often defines the outcome of complex divorce cases.
