Divorce is rarely easy, but an uncontested divorce does not have to be financially devastating. When spouses are able to reach agreements about the important issues—such as property, debts, support, and, when applicable, parenting arrangements—the legal process can often be handled far more efficiently than a contested divorce. For more than 30 years, I have represented people going
Separate and Community Property in a Texas Divorce: What Belongs to Whom? One of the most important—and often most misunderstood—issues in a Texas divorce is determining what property belongs to the marriage and what property belongs to one spouse alone. The answer can dramatically affect the financial outcome of a divorce. Texas is a community-property state. But that
Issue During my 30 years representing clients in divorce cases, adultery is an issue that comes into the conversation very offer and is usually misunderstood by the client. Whether a spouse should allege adultery (infidelity) as a fault ground in a Texas divorce petition, what legal benefits and risks accompany such an allegation, and what must ultimately be
Issue Presented Whether a Texas court may grant a divorce when the wife seeks dissolution of the marriage but the husband refuses to consent, opposes the divorce, or declines to participate in the proceedings. Brief Answer Yes. Texas is a no-fault divorce state, and a spouse cannot legally prevent the other spouse from obtaining a divorce simply by
One of the most misunderstood aspects of divorce is the division of property. Many people mistakenly believe that divorce means everything is automatically split down the middle, while others assume that property remains with the person whose name appears on the title. In reality, the law governing property division depends largely on the state in which the divorce
I am a divorce attorney. My career has been to help people with the dreaded “Divorce”. However, sometimes, I just have to remind people that marriages are sometimes worth saving. Staying married when a relationship is under strain is one of the most difficult challenges a couple can face, particularly when children are involved. As a divorce attorney,
