by Chrysandra S. Bowen | Nov 2, 2026 | How to Prepare Financially for Divorce in Texas
Taking the Right Steps to Protect Your Financial Future What are the key components of preparing financially for divorce in Texas? What can you do to maximize the chances that you’ll have the financial resources available after a divorce to meet your needs and get on...
by Chrysandra S. Bowen | Oct 26, 2026 | Passport Rights in a Texas Divorce Decree
How Are a Child’s Rights to a Passport Governed by Law? If you are a foreign national married to an American citizen, or your spouse is from another country, you need to be concerned about the passport rights of your children. As a general rule, any person under the...
by Chrysandra S. Bowen | Oct 19, 2026 | 50/50 Custody Arrangements in Texas
Myth vs. Reality When Custody Is Equally Shared What’s the reality when it comes to so-called “50/50” custody arrangements in Texas? Are they the rule in Texas? Does joint managing conservatorship (the Texas term for joint custody) guarantee equal time with each...
by Chrysandra S. Bowen | Oct 14, 2026 | Divorce and College Education in Texas
Does Texas Require Non-Custodial Parents to Contribute to College Education Funding or Support Minor Children in College? Though there are no states that compel parents in a divorce to contribute to a minor child’s college education, about half give the court the...
by Chrysandra S. Bowen | Oct 12, 2026 | What Happens While a Divorce Is Pending?
What Are the Rights and Responsibilities of the Parties after the Divorce is Filed, but Before It Becomes Final? With every divorce, by law, in Texas, there will be a period of time where the petition to terminate the marriage is pending, but not final. What happens...
