In collaborative divorce cases, we often find that people come into the process having misunderstandings about child support. They may have read something on the internet about child support being a percentage of their income. As attorneys, we always start with explaining to clients that Texas has a statutory method for how child support is calculated. We start with gross income. Then … [Read more...]
How Collaborative Divorce Addresses Concerns for “Adult” Children
When a child reaches 18 they are legally adults, but most are not self-supporting adults. They may be in college, or may have just finished college, and they are not able to be on their own without a little help from Mom and Dad. But how do you handle these situations if Mom and Dad are getting a divorce? The collaborative divorce process provides the opportunity for the parents to be assisted … [Read more...]
4 Tips for a Smooth Divorce
Little steps that can make a big difference in how smoothly your divorce goes In the years that I have been practicing family law I have realized that we, as lawyers, can become somewhat desensitized to the emotions that a client feels. There is the first time they see a copy of the divorce petition that has been filed by their spouse. There is the first time they meet with an attorney. The first … [Read more...]