5 Things Spouses Should Know About Collaborative Divorce

Mar 2 2023 - Posted by , in Collaborative Law, Divorce

Collaborative divorce is an interest-based approach for spouses who are ready to end their marriage and embark on life’s next chapter. In a collaborative divorce, the spouses do not go to court but rather work together—and alongside subject-matter experts as necessary—to reach an amicable resolution. While pursuing a collaborative divorce can afford several benefits, it isn’t right for all couples. With that said, as you contemplate your divorce, it is important not to write off …

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Ready for a Divorce? Here is a Checklist You Can Follow to Get Started

Feb 27 2023 - Posted by , in Divorce

Divorcing a spouse is a process.  As you get ready to go through the process, the more you do to prepare, the smoother you can expect it to go. If you have decided that it is time to bring your marriage to an end, there are several steps you can take to get started. Here is a checklist that breaks down the initial divorce preparations into four key categories: Category 1: Collecting the Records You …

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New Year’s Divorce?

Dec 28 2018 - Posted by , in Divorce

New Year’s Divorce?

As with each new year, resolutions are made. Maybe you have thought of some yourself. A healthier lifestyle, mending a broken friendship, saving for retirement, a divorce… New Year’s is an increasingly popular time for divorce. The reasons why are simple. Fresh Start – no matter what your resolution may be, it likely involves a fresh start at something. That is the motivation behind the increase in divorce filings around the 1st of the year. …

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When considering divorce, where do you start?

Dec 14 2018 - Posted by , in Assets, Divorce, Financial Challenges

When considering divorce, where do you start?

Thinking of divorce and overwhelmed at the thought of dividing up years or decades of assets and debts? While each divorce is different, the basic information that you need to obtain when preparing for divorce is universal. See below for important documents and information to obtain when considering filing or shortly after filing for a divorce. Create a list of property that you own (marital home, vehicles, recreational vehicles, rental properties, valuable artwork, life insurance …

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Surviving (and enjoying) the holidays after divorce

Nov 16 2018 - Posted by , in Co-Parenting, Divorce, holidays

Surviving (and enjoying) the holidays after divorce

Holidays are stressful. Married or divorced, surviving the holidays can be challenging. If you’re facing the holidays as a divorced parent this year, we have 3 easy-to-follow ideas that will benefit you and your children. Create new traditions – I know this seems to be the obvious and possibly most over-shared and resisted advice, but take it! You never liked the movie “A Christmas Story” that your ex insisted on watching every year? Don’t watch …

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4 Tips to Follow DURING a Divorce for Financial Success AFTER a Divorce

Nov 9 2018 - Posted by , in Divorce, Financial Challenges, General

4 Tips to Follow DURING a Divorce for Financial Success AFTER a Divorce

Aside from the emotional aspect, divorce is about two things, children (if applicable), and division of assets and debts. Money – that is what divorce comes down to. Here are some quick and helpful tips to follow during your divorce which will help you long-term after the divorce. Quick tip #1—Avoid the “get me out NOW” approach – granted if you are in the process of divorce, you most likely didn’t reach this decision overnight. …

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When it comes to divorce, WHO do you want looking out for you?

Oct 12 2018 - Posted by , in Divorce

When it comes to divorce, WHO do you want looking out for you?

When it comes to divorce, it can almost go without saying that no two divorces are the same; well, no two divorce attorneys are the same either. If you are being faced with dividing up your life, property, and time with your children, who do you want on your side looking out for your best interest? Here are 6 quick tips on how to find the right attorney for YOU. Establish what your situation needs …

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Simple Summary of Community and Separate Property in Texas

Sep 25 2018 - Posted by , in Divorce, Property Division

Simple Summary of Community and Separate Property in Texas

Headed for divorce and wondering how you and your spouse will divide your property? Here is a simplified explanation of the three types of property under Texas law:   Community property – All property acquired by you or your spouse during the marriage is presumed to be community property. While there are exceptions, a good rule of thumb is that any property either you or your spouse obtained during the marriage is community and subject …

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The Law of Diminishing Returns

Aug 31 2018 - Posted by , in Assets, Divorce, Financial Challenges, Property Division

The Law of Diminishing Returns

One of the worst financial decisions in a divorce is to spend more on attorney’s fees than your divorce is “worth”; similar to paying $5,000.00 to fix an engine on your used car worth $3,000.00. The law of diminishing returns refers to a point at which the level of profits or benefits gained is less than the amount of money or energy invested. While the law of diminishing returns may seem black and white, with …

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Former NFL star’s Dallas home at center of high asset divorce

Aug 13 2018 - Posted by , in Child Support & Spousal Support, Divorce

The divorce legal issues of high-earning individuals are notoriously complex; for those who hold multiple properties they can be especially tough to navigate. Former NFL star and pro athlete Deion Sanders is still weaving his way through a high asset divorce with his ex-wife. At the conclusion of a high asset divorce settlement, as Sanders has discovered, there are severe consequences that come with not properly following a judge’s orders. As part of his divorce, Sanders had …

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