My spouse and I agree on everything or nearly everything—do I still need a divorce attorney? Find out what’s recommended here. Do you really need a divorce attorney if you agree on everything with your spouse? You’re not required by law to have a lawyer, but you may want legal representation, even if you think […]
What Are the Legal Ways in Which a Divorce Complaint May Be Served in Texas?
Recently, the New York Post reported that former Alaska governor and previous Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin learned of her husband’s desire to pursue a divorce through an email she received from her husband’s attorney on June 19, 2019. However, the divorce itself was not filed by Todd Palin until almost three months after the […]
When to Divorce an Addict
It does not matter whether the addiction is to alcohol, prescription drugs, or even illegal drugs. An addiction is an addiction and it affects everyone in a relationship with the addict. Addictions become the number one priority of the addict’s life. That is the nature of an addiction – it controls everything! How do you […]
Five Things to Know About Filing For Divorce During a Pandemic
With the COVID 19 orders requiring shelter-in-place and self-quarantine many people are going to realize that their marriage is simply not working. Sure, they were aware before COVID 19 that things were not great, but now they are going to have time to reflect on whether the relationship should continue. Below are five things you […]
Business Ownership and Divorce in Texas
Texas is a community property state. When couples file for divorce, both the community property and marital debts must be split. When the term “community property” is used, it is often presumed that this relates to items such as the marital home, vehicles owned by the couple, assets within the marital home, vacation homes, and […]
Retirement Accounts and Divorce: What Texas Law Says about Dividing Pension and Retirement Accounts
During a divorce in the State of Texas, many individuals are unaware that their retirement or pension accounts may be divided. Pension and retirement accounts are assets under Texas law. As such, one spouse may be entitled to a portion of the pension or retirement account or accounts of the other spouse. Retirement and Pension […]