What does Divorce Mediation Involve?
In Texas, divorce mediation is a confidential process where a neutral third person (the mediator) helps divorcing couples reach a divorce settlement. The mediator facilitates communication between the parties to promote settlement and understanding between them....
Divorce and Retirement Accounts
The valuation and division of retirement accounts in divorce is more complex than most divorcing couples expect. We frequently see people after the fact who wish they had known better before they signed papers to finalize their estate division. The details are...
Three Divorce Mistakes to Avoid
When you are facing divorce life can see overwhelming. To make matters worse, in the midst of emotional turmoil you are asked to make life altering financial decisions. This is tough!! We STRONGLY encourage you to hire a divorce team with experts in each area of...
Good Things Can Come From Divorce
Let's face it. Change is tough for many people and divorce changes just about every facet of your life. Divorce can often test one's ability to handle change to an extreme. Some people struggle more than others with change. They fight it, avoid it, fear it, and...
Co-Parenting Teens: Helping Your Teen Through Divorce
If love is a battlefield, then co-parenting teens is a battlefield with landmines. Teenagers can swing from adolescent to grown-up feelings (and back again) in the snap of your fingers. This confusing age is hard enough already for them to navigate. Throw in the...
Health Insurance & Divorce
The issue of health insurance is critical in many divorces we see in our office. It is a key issue in any divorce when at least one party is under age 65 and without means to obtain their own health insurance. It can also be a significant issue with children who have...
WHY SECOND MARRIAGES FAIL
Is this your first marriage? Or your second marriage? Maybe your third marriage? Studies show the rate of divorce for first marriages has dropped to 40%. But the alarming statistic is the rate of failure for second marriages is 67% and for third marriages, it’s a...
Dividing 529 Plans in Divorce
Year after year, you and your spouse have been saving for college through a 529 savings account. Now that divorce is pending, it's time to think about spending the money you've put aside for your children as a co-parent. Who will be in control of how much is...
Tax Stimulus Checks for Divorcing Couples
On March 30, 2020, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced the distribution of stimulus package payments to account for the coronavirus pandemic. When it comes to this tax stimulus and divorce - there are often some questions. What is the...
COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF PACKAGES – What Small Businsess Owners Need to Know
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, many small business owners face uncertainty. To compound this uncertainty, the White House announced this weekend it will extend social distancing guidelines until the end of April. Thankfully the government also recently completed the...