As someone who works in the oil and gas industry, knowing that you’re going to be divorcing your spouse is a little nerve-wracking. You have your own business and you are worried that your spouse is going to want to keep as much of it as they can for themselves....
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How can virtual visits help you spend time with your kids?
Parents who work on oil rigs have a unique family situation. They aren’t always around in person for their children, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t have a meaningful relationship with their children. Advances in technology mean that you can use virtual options...
How nesting can help kids adjust to life after divorce
Divorce can impact both the youngest and oldest members of a family. But sometimes a strategic living arrangement plan can help children experience less shock with all the changes that come along with having their parents separate from one another. One way you might...
What to do when telling your children about divorce
You may be far more worried about how the news of an upcoming divorce impacts your children than in how it impacts your spouse. You and your spouse may even be on the same page, knowing that you both want to end the marriage. The children are a bit more in the dark,...
Seeking child support? Paternity testing could help
As a mother who is trying to seek child support, something that you may need to do is to ask for a paternity test. Without a paternity test, an unmarried father can claim that he is not the father of a child. In some cases, a man may not know if he is. Paternity...
Do I have to go to court to modify child custody in Texas?
When you divorce, if you have children, you are required to set specific days that you and the other parent visit or look after your children. Your life, that of your ex and that of your children, will change over the years. Timings that once worked may no longer...
What to do when your ex violates the custody order
You have a custody order dictating how and when you get to see your child. In the wake of your divorce, your ex also has a right to see the child. You’re fine with that, but the trouble starts when your ex begins ignoring the order. They don’t bring the child on time...
Divorce rates spike at different points of the year
When two people in Texas decide they no longer want to be married, it is often after careful consideration. Some divorce experts claim that January is a popular time for people to file for divorce, as people often take stock of their life at the beginning of the year....
Divorce can be good for finances
As the end of the year approaches, many people in Texas and around the country will be looking toward their future and making changes. Some people may decide to file for divorce after the holidays are officially over. Many law firms report that they see an increase of...
Gray divorce presents its own problems
A divorce can happen to any person of any age or background. However, researchers have recently seen a surge in the number of people getting divorced who are older than 50. A quarter of the people who divorced in 2010 were 50 years old or older, which is an increase...