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By Team SLF
August 26, 2023

Dividing Digital Assets In Your Texas Divorce

With rapid advances in technology, divorces are changing rapidly, too. Every day, Texas divorce attorneys encounter new issues that affect divorcing couples. From NFTs to blogs that generate revenue to access to family photos in the cloud, lawyers help their clients navigate conflict and achieve the best possible outcomes. Here are some of the issues we're seeing lately related to dividing digital assets in Texas divorces.

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By Team SLF
August 18, 2023

Co-Parenting A Child With Special Needs

Divorce is challenging for kids, but when a child has special needs, the challenges can be even greater. With flexibility, compassion, resilience and care, it's still possible for you and your ex to work together to help your child thrive. Here are some tips for effectively co-parenting a child with special needs.

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By Team SLF
August 10, 2023

Essential Advice For Being A Good Step-Parent

Being a step-parent can be rewarding, but it can be challenging too. Here are some tips from our Fort Worth family law attorneys to help you navigate the complexities of step-parenting and build a positive relationship with your stepchildren.

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By Team SLF
July 30, 2023

Taking Care Of Your Mental Health During A Divorce

As experienced family law attorneys, we know just how challenging divorce can be. We often meet our clients when they're at their lowest and guide them through a time when everything is changing and when they must face financial, emotional and social uncertainty.

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By Team SLF
July 20, 2023

Collaborative Divorce For High-Net-Worth Couples

Divorce can be complicated, especially when you and your partner have built significant wealth during the course of your marriage, or when one partner came to the marriage with significant assets.

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By Team SLF
July 10, 2023

Divorce And Pregnancy In Texas

When a couple is pregnant, divorce becomes much more complicated—not just emotionally, but legally. Texas law allows opposite-sex couples to file for divorce if a partner is pregnant.

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By Team SLF
June 29, 2023

Navigating Military Retirement Benefits In A Texas Divorce

Divorce can be complicated, especially when one or both spouses are in the military. Spouses must navigate special laws that affect their divorce, including how their military pensions are divided.

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By Team SLF
June 19, 2023

Preparing For A Successful Child Custody Modification Hearing In Texas

Child custody modification hearings can feel daunting because there’s so much at stake. Being prepared, knowing what to expect and having an experienced lawyer by your side can help ease your mind. Here are a few key things you can take to prepare for a successful child custody modification hearing in Texas.

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By Team SLF
May 30, 2023

Fair Share In Divorce: What To Do When Your Partner Misappropriates Funds

Divorce can be a financially vulnerable time. The assets that supported one household must now be divided to support two. When a spouse misappropriates marital funds, things only get more complex during divorce. It’s important to take effective action. Here’s how to get started.

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By Team SLF
May 20, 2023

Top 5 Benefits Of Having An Estate Plan

Most people believe they have plenty of time to plan for the future. However, there's always the possibility for unexpected circumstances to happen which can lead to an untimely death.

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By Team SLF
May 10, 2023

The Probate Process In Texas With And Without A Will

Have you ever wondered exactly what happens to your property, bank accounts, possessions and everything else you own after you die?

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By Team SLF
April 30, 2023

Planning For Incapacity In Your Estate Plan

No one enjoys thinking about the possibility of being unable to make their own decisions. However, should we ever become incapacitated from illness, injury or other reasons, having an estate plan in place ensures your wishes will still be carried out.

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By Team SLF
April 20, 2023

Updating Your Estate Plan After Divorce In Texas

Going through a divorce can be mentally and emotionally draining, so it's understandable that updating your estate plan may not be a priority.

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By Team SLF
April 10, 2023

Determining The Best Interest Of The Child In A Divorce

Child custody and visitation become major points of contention during divorce proceedings. After all, you know what’s best for your child, and you want to spend as much time with them as possible.

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By Team SLF
April 2, 2023

Parental Alienation Syndrome And Child Custody

We’d like to believe that kids will be properly cared for after a divorce – that the custody arrangement will be ideal, and they’ll get the most love and support possible out of the situation. Sadly, it isn’t always that easy.

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By Team SLF
March 23, 2023

Alimony Vs Spousal Support: What’s The Difference?

You’ve heard these terms before. When people think of alimony and spousal support (also known as spousal maintenance) in a broad sense, they think of one spouse giving financial support to the other spouse after the two get divorced.

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By Team SLF
March 12, 2023

A Collaborative Divorce Could Benefit Both Spouses

Divorce is sometimes perceived as a dirty word. People hear it and instantly think of toxic situations and nasty court battles – the types of divorce proceedings you see in movies and TV shows.

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By Team SLF
March 3, 2023

Protecting Your Child Against An Abusive Family Member

First, if you're in danger because your spouse is violent and you're able to get away, leave quickly and get to a safe location. Call the police and then call the DFPS Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400.

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By Team SLF
February 24, 2023

Sole Custody Vs Joint Custody In Divorce

There are few things in life more sacred than the relationship between a parent and their child. Most people would do anything for their kids. And it's true, many people make tough sacrifices every day to ensure their children have the best lives possible.

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By Team SLF
February 17, 2023

Will Your Divorce Be Contested Or Uncontested?

Most people go into a marriage happy with their partner. They can't imagine living in a world without each other, and life seems wonderful. But this initial romantic feeling sometimes wears off after the "honeymoon phase," and the reality sets in that marriage is hard work.

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By Team SLF
February 10, 2023

Why Divorces Can Be Harder For Military Families

The people who serve in the United States military know about sacrifice. They often spend years away from home and their families, putting themselves into dangerous circumstances and distant locations to serve our country and fight for our freedoms.

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By Team SLF
January 31, 2023

How Does Family Violence Impact The Divorce Outcome?

No two divorces are exactly alike. It isn’t possible to predict with perfect accuracy how your divorce will turn out. There are many factors that need to be weighed. Your goals and the goals of your spouse are likely to shape the final divorce order, as well. As with anything else, issues of family violence can have varying degrees of impact on the proceedings.

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By Team SLF
January 24, 2023

Divorce, Child Custody, And Family Relationships

Divorce and child custody issues can put the strength of your family relationships to the test. After a divorce, you might suddenly find yourself in need of help, whether it be emotional, financial or physical, from other people in your life. If some of your relationships are distant or unhealthy, it’s worth the time and effort to begin improving them.

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By Team SLF
January 17, 2023

Starting Over After Divorce

New Year’s resolutions are notoriously hard to keep. Part of the reason is that January 1st is an arbitrary time to make life decisions. Deciding to divorce, however, is one of the most important life decisions you’ll ever make.

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By Team SLF
January 10, 2023

The Impact Of Gray Divorce On Children

Divorce among couples over the age of 50 is more common than ever before. While some of this is based on couples getting married for the first time later in life, a lot of it is a change in attitudes about marriage. “Gray divorce,” as a phenomenon, leads to a number of issues that are different from divorce earlier in life. One thing that should not be overlooked, however, is that gray divorce still has an impact on the children of the marriage.

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By Team SLF
December 15, 2022

Don’T Give Up On Good Communication Post-Divorce

A breakdown in communication is commonly cited as a reason marriages fail. This might lead you to conclude that you won't be able to talk productively with your former spouse once the divorce is final.

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By Team SLF
December 13, 2022

Financial Planning for Single Parents

Being a single parent comes with its unique set of challenges, and one of the most significant concerns is often financial stability. Juggling the responsibilities of parenting, work, and finances can be overwhelming, but with strategic financial planning, single parents can secure a stable future for

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By Team SLF
December 8, 2022

Improvements To Separate Property In Property Division Cases

Separate property includes anything that was owned by one spouse before the marriage. Property is considered either separate or community property when assets are divided under Texas law. Dividing up property after a divorce can be the most difficult part of the process.

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By Team SLF
December 1, 2022

When Should You Start Planning Your Divorce?

In some cases, the end of a marriage can come as an unwelcome surprise. In others, both parties see it coming in advance, and it may bring more relief than grief. If you see divorce coming, you should consider taking a few important actions before filing. Preparation can make the process smoother. It can also protect you from having to make hasty decisions with potentially serious consequences.

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By Team SLF
November 24, 2022

How Does A Child’S Preference Affect Custody?

It's not easy to make decisions about splitting time with your children. Asking children to participate in the custody process is a delicate issue, and the emotional toll on parents can be overwhelming.

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