Texas Divorce Records are considered public records in all states although there may be variations in the way they are governed and treated from one state to another. To search divorce records in any of the states, there are basically two options: government or private. Government sources are generally thought to be Free Texas Divorce Records, albeit largely the contrary in Texas while higher expectations are placed upon private ones. Either will work and is a matter of individual...

I was on the subway today and saw a piece of paper on the floor with the title:  “The Old and the Lonely”.  I’m assuming it floated out of a beat up back pack spattered with dirt stains and various alternative rock buttons (perhaps Green Day or Blink 182-are those band still cool?) pinned to its exterior.  The paper was standard issue white, 3 ring binder blue lined notebook paper.  The title was written in blue ink…not the confidence of an...

DIVIDING IRA ASSETS UPON DIVORCE

(Ed Hopper)
(Branch Operations manager)
(Raymond James & Associates, Inc.)

ed.hopper@raymondjames.com

For many families, a significant portion of their wealth may be located within the couple's individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Should the family unit break down, it is therefore important to have an equitable and easy method to divide and transfer assets. Division of retirement assets can be a sticky...

The child custody process can be long and brutal especially if parents don’t agree that they are both capable of raising the child. When one or both parents claim the other parent is not fit is when the process becomes prolonged and ugly. If no agreement can be reached in mediation it is time to call for a custody evaluation. But beware this is when you get hit with the dirty tactics too.

If you thought breaking up was hard, or that mediation was unproductive, or that the...

In doing your uncontested divorce in Florida, you can use the Florida forms, you can prepare the documents yourself, or you can have a divorce lawyer (or family law attorney) prepare the documents for you. Whichever way you decide to go, here are six tips to make an uncontested Florida divorce a reality for you.

1. Determine whether in fact your marriage is broken and cannot be repaired. Nothing is worse than you trying to get a divorce in an amicable fashion when your spouse...

If you were the one who wanted the separation, but now you want to knowhow to get your wife backfor good, you are much better off than most other couples trying to rekindle their marriage.

To fix the damage you have done, you will need to put your pride aside and apologize to her. Let her know that were rash and are now regretting your decision to separate. Explain to her that you never actually wanted to separate or divorce, but you reacted out of anger, and that it was wrong of...

Divorce is stressful for parents and kids alike. Children often get caught up in conflicts between parents. The children are forced to constantly witness angry and abusive fights. One of parent's greatest concerns is how divorce will affect their children. In fact, the marital relationship has far reaching ramifications for children, extended families, friends and others. The following are some perspectives on the view of children in a divorcing family.

The children in a divorcing...

Instead of seating and crying about your lost love, you better calm down and make a plan how to get your love back.

Do you know, that thousands of couples get back together each day? Why do you think, that your chance is gone? You can be a member of this lucky club also.

First bring yourself in a good looking condition. Perhaps, you had sleepless nights, or you were crying half night listening beloved love songs thinking of your “lost” love, or you were...

As parents, we are bound to take care of our children forever, even if we split or change partners. Children should not be made to suffer and they should not be deprived of their basic needs just because the parents have decided they no longer want to live together anymore. One may decide to stop being a husband or wife, but one cannot legally step out of the role of a father or mother. Therefore, it is only normal that child custody becomes a point of combat among couples ready...

Parents often come to my office feeling frustrated, exhausted, and overwhelmed. Many of them explain to me that they feel they are at the end of their rope and at a loss for what to do. Having read numerous books and articles on parenting, experimented with all sorts of techniques, talked to friends, school counselors, and teachers, they long for something that works; something that they hope might possibly help them in dealing with their child.

While some parents wish and...