When you are considering filing for a divorce in Texas, it's important that you understand some of the basics before you file. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions. Do You Have to Be a Texas Resident? If So, For How Long? The Texas ... [Read more...]
Divorce in Texas – An Overview
Thinking about filing for divorce in Texas? Here are some things you'll want to know. Qualifications to File in Texas Texas law requires that one of the parties reside in the state for at least six months immediately preceding the filing of a ... [Read more...]
The Higher Divorce Rates—Doctors or Businessmen?
Though most people perceive that doctors are more likely to be involved in a divorce than individuals in other professions, a recent study actually suggests otherwise. The study, , published by The BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal), examined ... [Read more...]
Parents of “Affluenza Teen” File for Divorce Again
The parents of a Texas teen who escaped incarceration through the use of an "affluenza" defense have filed for divorce for a second time. Fred and Tonya Couch, the father and mother of Ethan, obtained a legal divorce before the young man killed four ... [Read more...]
Tax Strategies for Divorce
A divorce can have significant tax ramifications, so it's important that you plan accordingly. Here are some tips. Child Support and Alimony Payments It's important to understand the tax implications of both child support and alimony ... [Read more...]
Successful Strategies for Moving On after a Divorce
In the aftermath of a divorce, it can be easy to get stuck in a rut. You may, rightfully, feel a tremendous sense of loss or failure. Here are some suggestions to help you turn your divorce into a positive event in your life: Take time to get to ... [Read more...]
Choosing Where You Live after Divorce because of Your Children
When you are involved in a divorce and there are minor children, one of your worst fears, as a non-custodial parent, is that your relationship with your children will suffer. Even if your relationship with your ex is strong, or he/she encourages ... [Read more...]
Family Therapist Develops Workshop to Help Parents after Divorce
Family Therapist Develops Workshop to Help Parents after Divorce Marriage and family therapist Anne Buettner has spent a lot of time working with families of divorce, so she understands the unique challenges that parents and children face. Drawing ... [Read more...]
Start Your Tax Planning Before Year End
Start Your Tax Planning Before Year End If you are like most Americans, you are just starting to put together all your documentation to take to your accountant, so that you can file your tax return for 2015. But according to experts, you should have ... [Read more...]
2016 Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Update
2016 Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Update As a part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, Congress simplified matters by unifying the federal estate and gift tax systems, and increased the amount of the exemption to ... [Read more...]