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 […]
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 […]
Are you involved in a child custody case? Your actions both during and out of legal proceedings. Here are 7 mistakes that can hurt your child custody case. In a perfect world, divorced couples would act in the best interest of the child and share visitations fairly. Unfortunately, in reality, custody battles can get ugly […]
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 […]
How should parents handle visitation during a pandemic? This is new territory not only for parents, but also for Courts. The Courts have given us some guidelines. First, the Courts have released Orders which state that parents should treat visitation plans the same as if the children were actually attending school each day and not […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When there is a divorce or a child custody dispute between parents who were never married to each other, what rights do fathers have in Texas? It’s an important question. Children need to experience a healthy relationship with their father. Sometimes, the other parent is angry about the relationship not working out. Because they’re upset, […]
If you’ve lived with your partner for quite some time and decide to separate, are you considered common law married in Texas? Must you go through the divorce process? As Texas is considered a community property state, many individual enter into a common law marriage as an alternative to going through the process of applying […]
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