Richard Shea
Your Child Support Might Be Going Up
If you are considering getting divorced in The Woodlands and you or your spouse earn a high income then things are about to get a little bit more expensive when it comes to child support. If there are children of the marriage under the age of 18, then either you or your spouse will almost […]
How a Deed Can Sink Your Separate Property Claim
If you think a piece of real estate that you own is separate property and not community property in your Woodlands Divorce then you have to prove you meet the legal requirements to obtain the protection of separate property. Unfortunately, the deed for the piece of property you received may contain some very simple language […]
Don’t Make This Divorce Decree Mistake
At the end of your Woodlands Divorce case you will be faced with signing or asking the judge to sign a Divorce decree. Your Divorce decree is a very important document. It may contain provisions controlling when you or your ex has access to your children, who is awarded specific assets, and who is responsible […]
Is a Soldier Stationed in Texas a Resident?
One of the critical requirements of getting an uncontested divorce or collaborative divorce in The Woodlands is that at least one of the parties has been a resident of Texas for at least six months before the divorce petition is filed with the Court. It can get tricky to determine if the residency requirement is […]
Five Rules for Your Sole Proprietorship and Your Divorce
Getting a divorce in The Woodlands is complicated enough, but if you own a business operated as a sole proprietorship then things get even more complicated. The application of these rules depend entirely on the facts of your case so review everything carefully with your Woodlands Collaborative Divorce Attorney, but you might be surprised at […]
The Role of a Financial Neutral in Your Collaborative Divorce
Today I am pleased to share with you a guest post by Edna J. Thompsen. Edna is a local Certified Financial Planner, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and also a member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas who helps families solve many of the financial challenges that arise in a Woodlands Divorce. In a Collaborative Divorce, she […]
Who Gets the Tax Exemption?
It is tax season yet again and if you have experienced a divorce in The Woodlands you may wonder if you can claim the tax exemption for your child(ren) on your income tax return after the divorce. If this vital issue is not resolved as part of your divorce case, then not only are you […]
New Limits for Mediated Settlement Agreements?
On February 28, the Texas Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of In Re Stephanie Lee. The issue in the case is whether a court may refuse to enter an order based on a Mediated Settlement Agreement if the court believes the agreement is not in the best interest of the child. Mediated Settlement […]
Are Punitive Damages Community Property?
In every Woodlands Divorce case your attorney will review the assets and debts that exist between you and your spouse. After the assets and debts are identified your Woodlands Divorce Attorney will then work with you to discover which assets may qualify as separate property and can benefit from the special protections available to separate […]
A $69,594.06 Divorce Decree Mistake
If you see the commercials for legalzoom and other document sellers you might think legal documents are simple or all the same. They may want you to think that, but remember: if there is a mistake in your Woodlands Divorce documents then you will be the one suffering the consequences and not them. Some of […]