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How To Protect a Business During Divorce

Determine How Your Business Is Characterized One of the first questions is how your business is characterized under the law. Your business might be separate property, community property, or mixed property. Just because you started…

What Is a No-Fault Divorce in Texas?

A No-fault divorce means you are asking for a divorce without blaming your spouse for the marriage ending. In Texas, this is known as insupportability and focuses the divorce on dividing assets and creating a…

Who Makes Decisions in Your Divorce? You or a Judge?

You have more control over your divorce than you may realize. Your attorney provides legal guidance, but you can make the decisions. By working cooperatively through Mediation or Collaborative Divorce, you and your spouse can…

What You Should Know About Child Support in Texas

Child support in Texas is based on state guidelines that consider the number of children involved and the  parent’s income who is ordered to pay child support (Obligor). Payments typically go through the State Disbursement…

The Most Common Fears in Divorce

Divorce can be an uncertain and emotional time. Many people worry about what to expect during the process, how the divorce will affect their children, and what their financial future will look like afterward. However,…

Breaking Down the Myth that Divorce is War

There is a myth that every divorce is an all-out war.  However, it does not have to be a battle after battle.  Instead, approaching it with a focus on resolution, managing emotions constructively, and treating…

Divorce: How Managing Your Emotions Will Limit Costs

Unmanaged emotions during divorce increases conflict, lead to poor decisions, and can result in increased attorney’s fees, court time, and overall stress. Alternatively, utilizing a  structured support like Collaborative Divorce and mental health professionals will…

Starting a Business? LLC vs. Corporation vs. Partnership

When starting a business, you will need to consider if you will have partners, your potential personal liability, tax implications, and the company structure. An LLC offers liability protection with fewer formalities. A corporation requires…