by Ben Carrasco | Jun 13, 2019 | Child Custody
Regardless of your opinion about your child’s other parent, that person’s passing will have an impact on your life if he or she had custody. You might assume that you’ll automatically get full custody upon death, but the Texas’ child custody statute is more...
by Ben Carrasco | May 30, 2019 | Divorce
You have worked hard to establish your business, but now you intend to divorce. Surprisingly, many people are unaware of how a Texas divorce will affect their business. Some even assume that nothing will happen and that they can continue to operate as they normally...
by Ben Carrasco | May 13, 2019 | Divorce
Not every marriage lasts until “death do us part.” One situation where you might want to divorce is when your spouse has abandoned you. Abandonment is a fault ground for divorce under Texas law; however, it might not be the right choice for your divorce. In this...
by Ben Carrasco | Apr 30, 2019 | Complex Property Division
When a couple is getting divorced in Austin, they will need to divide their community (shared/marital) property in a manner that is just and equitable, but not necessarily equal. In addition to the obvious property types, like cars, bank accounts, and a shared home, a...
by Ben Carrasco | Apr 13, 2019 | Complex Property Division
Getting divorced requires more than just deciding with whom shared children will live or who will get the house. A divorce requires taking a deep look into your finances–both personal and shared–and then making a decision about how property and debts will be divided,...
