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View ArticleWorst Divorce Mistake about the House
Why do so many divorcing parents make the mistake of letting emotion override their common sense about what to do with the house? You are headed for serious trouble if you think you absolutely have to...
View ArticleShould I Stay or Should I Go?
Every person who has ever considered divorce has asked themselves, “Should I stay or should or I go?”If you are asking yourself that question, consider that many people who are on the brink of divorce...
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Divorce and Brain Tricks: What Color Is This Dress?
A striped dress and a simple question, “What color is this dress?” Some people see white and gold; others blue and black. No matter which colors they see, people are adamant that only their...
View ArticleTexas Now Open for Gay Marriage and Gay Divorce
The U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark ruling today striking down states' bans on gay marriage. This ruling not only authorizes gay same sex marriage in Texas, but it also now allows previously...
View ArticleHow to Get Judge's Approval of an Unequal Mediated Agreement
Will a Texas judge approve a mediated divorce settlement agreement that significantly favors one spouse over the other, like when one spouse gets sixty percent (60%) of the community property and the...
View ArticleHow to Get "Full Custody" in Texas
All too often a parent will vow to fight for “full custody” with a scare tactic of threatening to take the children away if the other parent does not agree to do whatever he or she wants. It is very...
View ArticleProtect Yourself Early when an Ex Will Owe You Money after Divorce
Suppose you agree your spouse can keep the house if your spouse pays you cash for your community property share. However, your spouse makes it clear he does not want to pay you before the date of...
View ArticlePlanning for Divorce with Kids: The "May to August" Divorce
byStacey H. Langenbahn, J.D., Attorney-MediatorIf you are thinking about divorce and you are a parent with a child who will be in school in the fall, you owe it to your kids to call Detente now for our...
View ArticleHow To Get Spousal Support (Spousal Maintenance or Contractual Alimony) in Texas
IMPORTANT FEDERAL ALIMONY/SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE TAX CHANGES: For divorces finalized on or after January 1, 2019, the 2017 tax reforms eliminate the tax deduction for the payer of alimony/spousal...
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