Divorce

Submitting paperwork to the Texas family courts is only one of the early steps required for a successful divorce filing. You will also need to serve your spouse to advise them of the upcoming family law proceedings and then either negotiate a settlement with them or...

The real estate market in Texas recently has seen quite a few changes over the last decade. Prices surged in recent years, but the markets have significantly softened in recent months. Higher interest rates have reduced demand in some markets, driving prices back down...

Married couples share their lives and finances. Under Texas law, your income and property becomes marital or community property that you may have to divide if you divorce. Unfortunately, especially for couples with higher than average income levels or complex assets,...

You finally got fed up with everything that’s happening in your marriage. You were ready to get a divorce – and you almost made that necessary call that would give you a new life when you put down the phone and decided to reconsider.  You’re far from alone. This...

Separating from your long-term partner can be challenging in itself, but when you have children together, the matter can be more complex. How will your children react? When and where should you tell them. What’s the best way to approach the subject? The truth is,...

Your business may be a company you inherited from your grandparents, or it might be a company you started on your own after finishing college. You have likely invested years of time and thousands of dollars in the development and maintenance of the company. It may be...

Divorce can be stressful enough without peering eyes looking into all of your personal and financial details. Generally, divorce litigation becomes a matter of public record. Nonetheless, there are a few things you can do to protect your privacy during divorce...

Not all divorces are straightforward or simple. Some have conflicts, or there may be one person who doesn’t want to negotiate. While going through your divorce, you might be ready to do anything to end the marriage and move on, but you have to take steps to protect...

Your wedding day was one of the best of your life. You and your spouse were fully committed to spending the rest of your lives together. Several years have gone by, and things are starting to change. You no longer have the same enthusiasm for the relationship or...

No matter how long a couple has been together, sometimes ending the partnership is what needs to happen. Plenty of reasons can lead to the decision to separate. It could be due to infidelity, addiction, abuse, incarceration or simply an inability to meet each other’s...