When Texas residents are beginning the divorce process, care should be taken to ensure that they get their fair share of marital assets. There are some techniques for uncovering any assets hidden by the other spouse that may be useful. Hiding assets is a common way...
Month: April 2014
Handling family pets in divorce
While many Texas families believe that a pet that has lived with them for many years is a member of the family, courts do not often follow this thinking. Instead, divorce courts treat pets like they are pieces of property, like a couch or car. Since courts treat...
How divorce affects taxes
Texas residents who are in the process of divorcing may be interested in how the divorce will impact their tax situation. A divorce can change a person's income, assets, debts and even name, so it is little surprise that it can significantly affect one's taxes....
Finances should be in order before a divorce
Texas readers who are considering divorce may wish to organize their financial lives before making any other moves. Years of shared finances may create some surprises as the divorce process begins, so it may be in the best interests of both parties to carefully...