Lack of Evidence Reverses an Uncontested Divorce
There are a lot of steps you have to complete correctly to get a divorce. If you mess up even one of them the court can send you all the way back to fix your mistake. This costs you time and money. In the case we are looking at today, the person even got a […]
Mediation Before Divorce Can End Up Costing You More
Divorce is always expensive. You need to save money where you can. A great way to save money is to avoid novice mistakes with your uncontested divorce. One of the mistakes some people make is to try mediation before divorce. Well, this can end up costing you more money if you’re not careful. Mediation in […]
Don’t Let This Life Insurance Divorce Mistake Cost You $8,390.93
When you’re doing something you haven’t done before, you have to be careful. Inexperience leads to mistakes. And when it comes to your divorce, mistakes can be incredibly expensive financially and emotionally. Today we are going to look at a case (not mine) where a woman lost over $8,000 in assets because of her mistake. […]
How To Accidentally Lose Half Your Retirement in a Divorce
Retirement benefits are usually one of the most valuable assets in a divorce case. You’ve been putting money into it for decades after all. So, when you write the language in the decree to divide your retirement benefits you better be extra careful. If you’re not careful, then you can make a costly divorce retirement […]
Don’t Lose Your Chance For No Fault Divorce in The Woodlands
No fault divorce is one of the most common types of divorce. You may recognize it as an uncontested divorce. It is a great option when you want to get on with your life rather than spend a lot of time and money playing the blame game in an open courtroom. Right now it is […]
An Overlooked Divorce Mediation Requirement? How to Protect Yourself
Your divorce lawyer needs to know every divorce mediation requirement before you use mediation. Mediated Settlement Agreements (MSA) are very powerful tools when it comes to divorce in The Woodlands. If you follow all of the rules, then you will end up with a MSA. Once you have an enforceable Mediated Settlement Agreement (MSA) those […]
Are You Common Law Married in Texas?
Texas is one of the handful of states that do recognize common law or informal marriage as a legal marriage. This is a very big distinction in a community property state like Texas because once you are treated as married the only way you can end the marriage is through a divorce and the community […]
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 […]
The Pro Se Docket on Nov. 2
Yesterday I was at the Montgomery County courthouse and decided to sit in on the pro se divorce and family docket of the 418th District Court. It was a wonderful reminder that even what you might consider to be a “simple” case may not be so simple when you are asking the judge to sign […]
The Woodlands Divorce Guide
Are you considering divorce and are not sure where to begin? Has your spouse already filed for divorce and you are not sure how to protect yourself? Are you wondering: How much child support is involved in your divorce? Is spousal maintenance going to be awarded in your divorce? How often will you see your […]