The Effective Impact of Adultery on Divorce in Texas Courts
- April 10th, 2021
- Miranda Fields
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Does adultery play a role in Texas divorces? Adultery can impact how the court decides the financial issues in a Texas divorce, both alimony and community property division. First, if you suspect or have committed adultery during the marriage,…
Avoid the Risk and Know What Specific Information and Documentation You Should Have in Preparation for Your Divorce.
- March 26th, 2021
- Cheryl McGirr
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What documentation and information do I need in preparation for divorce? If you currently going through, or are thinking of, a divorce, it will be helpful to develop an inventory of the property you and your spouse own. Anticipate that…
What is the smartest process you can take to legally change your name after a divorce?
- March 19th, 2021
- Miranda Fields
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Divorce – Name change requirements What is required to change my name after divorce? Women often change their name, or more accurately their surname, when they marry. If you have changed your surname and later divorce, you are not required…
What is Service of Process, what if you fear your spouse does not want to be served and what can you do about it!
- March 12th, 2021
- Miranda Fields
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What is Service of Process? After retaining an attorney and filing a petition for divorce, the next step is to notify the non-filing spouse of the petition for divorce formally. Service of process is the legal process for notifying the non-filing spouse…
Have you ever considered, who acquires the pets in the divorce?
- March 5th, 2021
- Miranda Fields
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Family Law – Divorce and Pets In a divorce, who gets the pets? Pets are increasingly considered members of the family. However, under Texas law, pets are considered property, and Texas courts will not issue formal custody or visitation with a pet. Pet ownership is determined differently from…
What is a prenuptial agreement, and how is it used wisely in your divorce?
- February 26th, 2021
- Miranda Fields
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What is a prenuptial agreement? A prenuptial agreement, also called a premarital agreement (or sometimes, “Prenup”), simply put, is an agreement that establishes financial terms for the marriage. Premarital agreements typically identify all the assets each future spouse owns and…
Navigating the first step in your contested divorce like a pro
- February 5th, 2021
- Cheryl McGirr
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Divorce – The First Step in your Divorce Have you found yourself asking the question, “What is my first step in filing for divorce?” The first step is to determine where and when you can file for divorce. For example, to file in…
How Social Media becomes relevant in your divorce or custody proceeding
- January 29th, 2021
- Cheryl McGirr
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Divorce – Social Media Use and Family Law When information about personal lives is shared on social media or any other form of public platforms, it becomes part of the public network, especially when shared online. If you are contemplating divorce, it’s important to keep in…
Understanding at what age your children can decide with whom they want to live
- January 22nd, 2021
- Cheryl McGirr
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Children cannot officially decide which parent they will live with until they are 18 years old. The court is the ultimate judge of where the child’s primary residence will be. Under Texas Family Law Code §153.009, a child who is…
Scared of losing your investments? Find out how your stock holdings are divided in a divorce?
- August 24th, 2020
- Cheryl McGirr
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As an investment, stock represents a percentage share in the ownership of a business. When the business does well, the value of the investment will typically increase, and when the company does poorly or under performs, the value of the…