Steps You Can Take to Safeguard Business Assets during a Marital Breakup For many, there's nothing like the control and freedom that come from owning your own business, making your own decisions and getting the direct benefit of all your hard work. … [Read more...]
Increasing Your Chances for a Merry Christmas after Divorce
Ways That You Can Make the Holidays Brighter after a Breakup The holidays can be particularly difficult when you’re divorced. From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve, there’s a focus on family. When your family isn’t together anymore, the season of … [Read more...]
What Are Your Options When Your Spouse Won’t Agree to a Divorce?
Can Your Spouse Prevent a Divorce by Refusing to Sign the Papers? If your marriage has been contentious, with fairly regular disagreements on a wide range of issues, it may not be surprising, should you file for a divorce, that your spouse refuses … [Read more...]
Can You Modify a Divorce Decree in Texas?
How Do You Amend a Divorce Order? What Must You Show? Suppose you make it through the divorce process and have custody, visitation, and support agreements in place… and they’re working. But then, without notice, you’re offered a job in another part … [Read more...]
What Is the Difference Between Separation and Divorce in Texas?
Are There Advantages to Separating Without Getting a Divorce? You may be experiencing problems in your marriage, but you’re not ready to call it quits yet. You’ve probably heard the term “legal separation” and may be wondering how it’s different … [Read more...]
Does a Contested Divorce Take More Time to Complete than an Uncontested Divorce?
Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce in Texas Why Would a Divorce Be Contested? Do Contested Divorces Take Longer? When the bonds of marriage are irreparably broken, divorce is typically the only option. You may have conflicting concerns, however, … [Read more...]
I Have Been Served with Divorce Papers – Now What?
How Do I Protect Myself? What Are the Right Steps to Take? When you’re handed a divorce complaint, whether expected or not, your emotions can quickly get the best of you. You can respond in a variety of ways, from confronting your spouse to simply … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Business in a Texas Divorce Proceeding
Can I Prevent My Spouse from Taking Half My Business? Owning and operating your own business… being your own boss… it’s what most of us dream about. But it’s hard work, and it’s not for the 9-to-5 crowd. It can take years of sweat and toil to build … [Read more...]
Understanding Standard Possession Orders and Parenting Time in Texas
What You Can Expect from an SPO in a Texas Divorce Proceeding In divorce proceedings where there are minor children involved, one of the most difficult disputes to resolve involves custody and visitation, also referred to in Texas as possession and … [Read more...]
Can Text Messages Be Used Against Me in a Texas Divorce Proceeding?
Are Text Messages Admissible as Evidence in Family Law and Other Civil Proceedings? Text messaging has become a way of life, replacing emails and phone conversations in many instances. The increased use of texting raises important questions … [Read more...]
Supreme Court of Texas: New Rules Regarding Lawsuits, Divorces and Other Legal Proceedings
The Supreme Court of Texas has adopted new rules regarding lawsuits, divorces, and other legal proceedings filed after January 1, 2021. Effective immediately, parties to litigation in Texas are under a requirement to provide each other with a wide … [Read more...]
Can I Ask for Alimony after My Divorce is Final?
The Process for Amending a Divorce Decree to Pursue Spousal Maintenance When you're involved in a divorce, the emotional turmoil can make it difficult to think clearly, leading to decisions that don't work for you. Furthermore, circumstances can … [Read more...]