Texas is a community property state, which means that when you file for and are granted a divorce, your property will generally be split evenly with your spouse. This rule is not absolute and there are certainly qualifications, so be sure to read all of the laws regarding community property here. For instance, property will be considered separate, and therefore belong to one spouse alone, if the property was owned or claimed by the spouse before the marriage; if the property was acquired by a spouse by gift, devise, or descent; or if the property was recovered by one spouse as a result of personal injuries sustained by that spouse. If there is one reason to have an attorney during a divorce, this may be one of the most important reasons. The laws surrounding community property can be complex and divorce attorneys often have ample experience handling property distribution. Upon divorce, or even before, a judge may decide how you and your spouse are going to split custody of your child, if you have one. Also, you and your spouse will have to deal with child support, which is a payment of money to a spouse so that spouse can care for the child. For the well being of the child, you and your spouse should do your best to agree on a shared custody plan. Doing so will allow your child to spend time with both parents and you will avoid having a judge intervene on the issue. You should also be aware that Texas allows a judge to require one of the spouses to provide child support to the other spouse in certain situations. Try to work these issues out before the divorce so you don't have a judge making a decision you may regret. In Texas, spousal support is termed "maintenance." Maintenance is available to a spouse if the spouse asking for support will not have enough property to support her after the divorce is finalized. In addition, the spouse asking for maintenance must show that he or she is not able to earn enough money due to a mental or physical disability; has been married for 10 years or more and cannot make enough money to support themselves; or has custody of a child of the marriage who has a mental or physical disability that requires substantial care. A spouse may also get maintenance if the other spouse was convicted of a crime of family violence that was committed during the marriage and it occurred two years before the divorce filing or while the divorce was pending.

Summary: Think about how your property will be distributed. Talk to your spouse about child custody and child support. Know about spousal support.

Because you are not allowed to eat anything the morning before the procedure, take sips of water with your medication. This will help make the pills go down easier. Do not eat food of any kind the morning before your procedure. Taking insulin may reduce your blood sugar level too much, making the biopsy difficult. Instead, you will be given short acting insulin with a saline infusion to keep your sugar level optimum. After your kidney biopsy, you will be able to return home that day. However, you may remain drowsy throughout the day because of the anesthetic and any sedative drug you may have received. Because of this, you will need to arrange for someone to drive you home, as driving yourself could be dangerous.

Summary: Take any medication if needed. Do not take insulin in the morning if you are an insulin user. Arrange for someone to drive you home.

If your child has never met the other parent or if the parent has been absent for a long time, be prepared for lots of questions. Your child will likely want to know who the parent is, where he is, and why he is not involved. Questions about an absent parent will most likely begin when your child starts school and begins learning more about classmates' families. Answer basic questions about who the absent parent is, and consider sharing a photograph if you have one. Tell your child that all families are different and remind her about all the people who love her. Try using examples from books and movies, or from real life, to teach her about all different kinds of families Be upfront about the likelihood of your child ever meeting the other parent. If the other parent has no interest in being involved or you are not able to contact them, don't get your child's hopes up by promising an eventual meeting. Make sure you emphasize that this is not the child's fault in any way. Keep your personal feelings to yourself as much as possible. You can share more details about the circumstances of the other parent's absence as your child gets older, but try not to say negative things about the other parent. If the absence is predictable and regular, tell your child when the other parent is coming back by showing them a calendar and talking it over with them. Discuss regular travel as a family, so that it becomes a normal expectation within the family and all members can be prepared for the parent to miss occasional special events, such as sports games and celebratory occasions, and can prepare well in advance. If business trips regularly occur with little warning, be sure to explain that as well so there will be no surprises. Help your child keep in touch with the absent parent by arranging phone calls or video chats. You can also encourage the parent who is away to bring the child back souvenirs from their travels. Be sure to give your child the opportunity to express her feelings and concerns, and offer her plenty of support. Be as honest as the age of your child permits. A toddler only needs to know that daddy will be back by Christmas, while a teenager will need to know the truth about the length of the deployment and where the parent will be. Include your child in your communications with the absent parent, including letters and phone calls, as much as possible. If regular contact is not possible, explain to the child that her mom or dad really wants to talk to her, but can't because of work. No matter what the reason for the absence, be sure to make it clear that it is not the child's fault. Younger children in particular may feel as though they are responsible for the absence if you don't assure them otherwise. If the absence is unpredictable (if, for example, a parent is in the hospital after an accident), explain what has happened, give a generous estimate of when mommy or daddy will be back, and keep your child updated on progress and changes to the dates. Try to keep your child from worrying. Answer her questions and make sure she understands the situation, but don't provide her with details that might confuse her more. Be sure to tell your child that the absence has nothing to do with her, and answer any questions she has honestly. If a parent has separated from the marriage and family, you have to be honest without letting any anger get in the way. For example, you could say, "Daddy loves you but was unhappy with his life, so he's gone to live in Vegas. We'll do our best to keep in touch but it will be hard sometimes. I can give you his address if you'd like to write to see how he is doing." If a parent passes away, be open and honest, encourage the child to express her emotions, and help her cope with her grief as best you can.

Summary: Be honest about a parent who has never been involved. Prepare your child for business-related absences in advance. Explain military absences according to the advice that your deployment officers provide. Explain sudden absences according to what has happened and the age of your child. Be honest if the absence is forever.

Start the tuck on the right side of your waist, and wrap it all the way around your body until it comes back to the right side of your body. As the edge runs along your waist, you can gently tuck in the entire edge, so the saree has a secure fit. The bottom border of the saree should graze the top of your feet, and should look horizontally straight and parallel to the ground. Once you have wrapped the saree once around your waist and tucked it on your right side hip, take the continued edge of the cloth, and tuck it into the left side of your waist. Then, reverse the direction, folding the saree back on itself from the left, and tuck it again on the right side of your waist. Moving from the right tuck, bring the cloth back across the front of your waist, and tuck it again on the left side. Do this one more time, moving from the left tuck, and tuck it again on your right side waist. This back and forth folding is called box pleating the saree. When you are finished pleating the saree, the fabric should lay evenly and perpendicular to your body. Overall, after the initial full body wrap, you will tuck the saree twice on your left side and twice on your right side.
Summary: Tuck the saree in your waist. Pleat the saree by tucking it back and forth.