In the celebrated drama “The West Wing,” President Bartlet muses that he does not “like the word “stress.” It’s a Madison Avenue word. It’s something that can be cured with flavored coffee and bath bubbles.” Like the word “stress” the word “self-care” is far too often associated with commercialization and the perception that someone’s challenges…

In the State of Texas, there is no special pet custody statute that governs the methods by which a judge must determine which spouse keeps a dog in the event of a divorce. Instead, dogs, cats, and other pets are treated as property. As Texas is a community property state, this means that any pets…

The majority of American adults maintain social media accounts actively. Whether they log on daily or weekly, their use of social media is both common and purposeful. Oftentimes, individuals discover that simply posting about a major life event serves to notify many interested parties at once, which saves time and effort when compared to sending…

Film and television programming generally portray divorce as a contentious, stressful process. However, while the emotional aspects of ending a marriage can be truly devastating, the legal side of ending a marriage does not have to be. Nowadays, the majority of couples in Texas do not divorce via a “courtroom showdown.” Instead, they work with each other…

If you are interested in filing for divorce in Texas, you must first satisfy state residency requirements. It is essential to understand that just because someone lives in Texas does not mean they automatically qualify for residency in Texas. If someone files for divorce in Texas without meeting the residency requirements, the divorce process will likely…

Before you can file for divorce in Texas, you need to make sure you meet state residency requirements. Just because someone lives in Texas does not automatically mean that they qualify for residency, and filing for divorce without meeting the residency requirements can delay the divorce process and ultimately make it cost more time and money.…

Divorce in Texas is hard enough without throwing unnecessary complications into the mix. Unfortunately, for many divorcing individuals, switching an attorney partway through the divorce process turns out to be a highly necessary complication. Although some cases of changing a divorce attorney cannot be avoided (such as if your attorney dies or cannot continue working), many…

Shock. Surprise. Anger. All of these feelings are very common in people who have been surprised with divorce papers. You may have known that your marriage was not going well, but a process server showing up at your house with a Petition for Divorce might still have been an unpleasant, unexpected event. Even if you were completely…

People all over the world use social media – so much so that someone is a bit of an outlier if they do not. And while such ubiquitous social media use can be a great resource for staying in touch with friends and family, it does have its pitfalls. Divorce is a time when social media can…