Divorce

While many people are knowledgeable about the process of divorce in Texas, very few understand what it means to have a marriage annulled. Unlike a divorce, where two spouses decide to end their marriage, an annulment in Texas declares the marriage void as though it… Read On

Student loan debt is becoming the single greatest financial burden for adults in the United States. The stress of paying off student loans is so great that it is often one of the top reasons listed when a couple is asked why they are choosing… Read On

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… Read On

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… Read On

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… Read On

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…. Read On

For many couples, pregnancy is the happiest time of the marriage. But for some couples, pregnancy occurs just as the marriage is breaking down. One or both spouses might believe that now is the time to pull the plug on the marriage—regardless of the upcoming… Read On

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, as… Read On

A stay-at-home mom has rights in a Texas divorce. Traditionally, the parent who has always stayed home with the kids was the mother. They may have been out of the workforce for a few years, or their entire adulthood if they got married young and… Read On

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… Read On