Marriage is sometimes difficult, but many couples stay together because it seems easier to live with problems than to make changes. There are some situations that make it impossible for you to continue living in your marriage. Each case is different, and you have to decide for yourself when it…
One major concern almost all people have when they decide to divorce is how much the divorce will cost. They know they will be dividing their assets and using the same income to support two households instead of one, and finances are always on their mind. At Springer & Lyle,…
Psychiatrists and psychologists concluded quite a few years ago that going through a divorce is the second most stressful life event. This is true even if both parties agree that a divorce is the right thing for them. Unfortunately, parents can get so focused on the financial and emotional aspects…
One of the top reasons couples give for getting a divorce, even in a good economy, is arguing and disagreements over financial issues. During a downturn in the economy, when people are losing their jobs and prices for everything from paper towels to real estate are skyrocketing, financial issues become…
When a couple who has no children together decides to get a divorce, in many aspects, the divorce is easier. But there are still issues that need to be resolved. Division of Assets and Liabilities Texas is a community property state. This means that all assets and debts acquired by…
No couple gets married with the expectation of getting divorced. Things change over the weeks, months, and years that they are together. In the U.S., more than 50 percent of first marriages end in divorce. More than 60 percent of second marriages end in divorce, and 73 percent of third…
A high conflict divorce can leave you exhausted both financially and emotionally. It begins with one party doing everything legally possible to come out “the winner.” There are many disadvantages to divorcing this way, but there are times when it cannot be avoided. Some Signs That the Divorce Will be…
The holidays are coming. Before you know it, you will be making decisions for your family about how to manage the holiday schedule. If this is your first holiday season after your divorce, you may find it difficult to juggle activities, to determine which parent the children will be with…
Some couples, after they know they want a divorce, race each other to the courthouse to be the first to file the divorce petition. For a traditional divorce, there are advantages to filing before your spouse. If you are working together in the collaborative divorce process, it generally will not…
Psychiatrists and psychologists consider divorce the second most stressful life event, coming in slightly behind the stress of losing a spouse to death. Part of the stress is attributed to fears spouses have of the unknown. Life is changing. For some, the change is so dramatic they are overwhelmed with sadness. Our…
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Denton, TX 76205
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