Who Gets the House in a Divorce in Texas: Essential Guide to Property Division
All About Marriage Annulments in Texas
While many people are knowledgeable about the process of divorce in Texas, very few understand what it means to have a marriage annulled. When can you get an annulment in Texas? Unlike a divorce, where two spouses decide to end their marriage, an annulment in Texas...
Jury Trials in Texas Divorce and Child Custody Cases
For the majority of divorce cases and child custody matters in Texas, the judge will listen to arguments and make a decision on the case. Otherwise known as bench trials, these are the norm, but are divorces tried by a jury in Texas? While jury trials are uncommon for...
5 Things You Need to Know About Your Same Sex Divorce in Austin
For same sex couples who had waited several years to several decades for the momentous occasion, June 26, 2015 marked a long awaited date. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) handed down its decision in a landmark case, ruling that the right to marry is...
Depression and Child Custody
In Austin, Texas, child custody disputes can become highly contentious. When one parent suffers from depression or mental illness, the situation becomes even more complex. Understanding how depression can affect child custody under Texas law is crucial for parents...
Texas Parental Kidnapping: What You Need to Know
It’s an unfortunate reality that many divorce cases and child custody disputes can lead to a hostile “tug-of-war” situation, as parents jockey to gain advantages in legal proceedings. They may resort to ulterior motives and the children are pawns in a game that no one...
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,...