Who Gets the House in a Divorce in Texas: Essential Guide to Property Division
What Happens to the Child If the Custodial Parent Dies?
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...
Divorce and Your LLC Business
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...
Understanding Abandonment Divorce Laws in Texas
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...
What Is a QDRO in a Texas Divorce?
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...
Why You May Need a Forensic Accountant for Your Divorce Case
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,...
Splitting Stock Options in a Divorce
Getting a divorce is a serious procedure. Indeed, rather than just leaving your spouse, moving out, and moving on with your life, when you divorce, you and your spouse must come to an agreement about various issues in your divorce, including the division of property,...
Is Inheritance Community Property in Texas?
If you are considering divorce and received an inheritance during your marriage, you are likely asking yourself the important question: is inheritance community property in Texas? In other words, will your inheritance be classified as community property and subject to...
Partition Agreements in Texas
If you are considering divorce in Texas, you should know that Texas is one of a handful of community property states in the U.S. In a community property state, when a married couple decides to get divorced, the court assumes that all property you acquired during your...
Helpful Tips for Men Getting a Divorce in Texas
Divorce is a stressful and emotional process, no matter whether you are a man or woman. In some cases, there may be unique worries and concerns that men face during the divorce.There is a common misconception that courts always favor the woman in a divorce, especially...
How to Get Everything You Want in your Texas Divorce
One of the first things many people want to know when retaining an Austin divorce attorney is how to win everything in a divorce. Unless someone agrees to an unfair divorce agreement, which a court is not likely to approve, or there is a binding prenuptial agreement,...