Divorce

In Texas and across the nation, people of all ages get divorced for myriad reasons. It could be due simply to people being incompatible and growing apart or it could extend to allegations of abuse and infidelity. Regardless, it is important to understand various...

Many couples in the greater Houston area are involved in a small or other family-owned business. Indeed, for many Texas families, their own businesses are the source of their livelihood, and they may have considerable wealth invested in them. It should come as no...

The divorce process can be overwhelming on a number of different levels, including related to finances and property division. For that reason, divorcing spouses should be aware of the financial factors to keep in mind during the divorce settlement process. Understand...

Almost everyone in Texas has some sort of social media account. Whether it be Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, social media can be hard to avoid. When a person is going through a divorce it is often one of the most difficult times of their lives. Although it can be...

Texas is one of nine community property states that divides property according to community property rules when a couple divorces. The other way in which property is divided in the other 41 states is referred to as equitable property division. Community property...

When a Houston couple contemplates ending their marriage, both parties are usually apprehensive about the emotional pain and stress that the process can cause. For several decades, divorce attorneys and the courts have looked to mediation as a method of resolving...

Dividing property, child custody and support takes up lots of attention and time when couples end their marriage. But decisions made during a divorce can also affect your taxes. Filing status The Internal Revenue Service has its own legal definition of your marital...

Particularly among executives and upper management, many Houston residents may receive a variety of benefits from their employers above and beyond a cash salary. For instance, like many other Texans, they may receive health insurance or tax-incentivized retirement...

Couples ending their marriage face a tangle of laws and complications when dividing their property. Their actions can determine whether an inheritance will be divided during their divorce. Community property Community property is jointly owned by both spouses in Texas...

Property division during divorce can be a challenging process. This includes making a decision about what to do with a family home. The family law process can help divorcing couples through the property division process and options for how to divide a family home....