Austin Divorce Law Blog
How child support amounts are determined
Parents in Texas are generally required to financially support their children, even after a divorce or separation. State law will typically determine how much a noncustodial parent will have to pay each month in child support. Payment amounts are usually a percentage...
How improper wage garnishment can be stopped
Those who are more than several months behind on their child support payments may see their wages garnished to cover what they owe. While many wage garnishments are meant to collect a debt that is owed, money is sometimes withheld from a paycheck in error. Those who...
Divorce after 50 will impact retirement
It Texas, the trend of "gray divorce" is leading to more marital breakups as people get older. For various reasons, people are taking a harder look at their future when they pass the age of fifty, and the result is more divorces. However, divorce at this stage of life...
Why life insurance can be important in a divorce settlement
As part of a divorce settlement, you may be ordered to pay alimony to your former spouse. You could also be asked to make child support payments for several years into the future. These payments are designed to ensure that a former spouse or a child has what he or she...
What is sole legal custody?
Some Texans who are seeking custody rights of their children might want to receive sole custody of their children. There is a difference between sole physical and sole legal custody, and parents need to understand what these types mean. Sole physical custody of a...
Avoiding messy divorces like this art-collecting couple’s
Marital property is often one of the thorniest issues in any Texas divorce, especially when there are millions of dollars at stake. The high-profile divorce of a couple that is well-known in the world of art collecting shows some of the pitfalls that divorcing couples...
Men aren’t always the ones seeking divorce
Generally speaking, women are seen as eager to get married and start families. However, research indicates that they actually ask for majority of divorces in Texas and throughout the nation. One reason is that they are less likely to feel the need to stay with spouses...
Asset trusts play substantial role in divorce cases
The divorce between two Texas billionaires has brought asset trust laws into sharp focus. This billionaire couple is currently embroiled in a legal battle over what is considered marital property. Although the case was supposed to be heard in court in April, it has...
Tax implications to consider in a divorce
From selling property to filing as single rather than married and more, there may be tax implications for people who get a divorce. People should be familiar with both federal and Texas law to ensure that they understand how the value of their property could be...
Four benefits of collaborative divorce
Divorce is difficult. However, it does not need to be destructive. If you and your spouse are considering divorce, collaborative divorce law is an alternative to the usual adversarial approach to divorce litigation. In the collaborative divorce model, divorcing...