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Protecting Your Finances During a Divorce

Posted on October 8, 2019

How can creating a budget help me survive a divorce?A divorce will impact nearly every aspect of your life, including your finances. During a divorce, your marital assets will be split and the joint income level you once shared will decrease to a single income. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take that...

White Collar Crime

Posted on September 19, 2019

White collar crimes are considered to be sophisticated in nature. They are nonviolent, financial crimes. The phrase “white collar crime” developed around 1939, according to the FBI. It arose because these crimes are usually the kind of crimes that would be committed by a business professional on the job. The category has grown to...

What Can You Include in Your Prenuptial Agreement?

Posted on September 16, 2019

Essentially, a prenuptial agreement is a legal contract between two people who are planning to get married. While there are those who have an adverse reaction to the mention of a prenuptial agreement and think of it as, not a preparation for marriage but preparation for divorce, a prenuptial agreement can set and...

Social Media as a Trigger for Divorce

Posted on September 11, 2019

How has social media altered relationships across the country?

Social media has significantly altered the ways in which we interact with others. Those who use social media now have their own set of “friends” online. Users post pictures, share pages, and comment on posts all as a means of getting “likes.” While some praise social...

An Overview of Drug Courts in Texas

Posted on August 19, 2019

What Are the Benefits of Going Through Drug Court Instead of a Traditional Courtroom? Drug crimes can result in lengthy prison sentences, hefty fines, probation, community service, and other harsh penalties. Sadly, many drug offenders find themselves back in jail after serving their time because they violate probation or are arrested on a repeat drug...

Divorce and Immigration Status

Posted on August 15, 2019

Will I Lose My Right to Remain in the United States If I Divorce My Spouse?

Divorce can create much stress for any family. Couples going through a divorce may worry about finances, who will remain in the family home, custody matters, alimony, division of assets and much more. For some couples, there is the...

Supreme Court Rules Police Can Order Blood Tests on Unconscious DUI Suspects

Posted on August 12, 2019

Under what circumstances can a blood test be ordered on a DUI suspect in Texas?Recently, the United States Supreme Court ruled that police officers can lawfully order blood tests on unconscious DUI suspects. The ruling came as a surprise as it goes in the face of a previous court ruling that declared blood tests...

Divorcing a Verbally and Emotionally Abusive Spouse

Posted on July 25, 2019

Is verbal abuse a form of domestic violence?Domestic violence is a serious and sadly common problem in marriages and relationships across the nation. Across the United States, it is believed that over 10 million people are subjected to a form of domestic violence each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...

Collaborative Divorce Requires Setting Egos Aside

Posted on July 22, 2019

What are the benefits of a collaborative divorce?Divorcing spouses will often carry around feelings of hurt and confusion. It can be easy to be swept away by these feelings, fueling a desire for revenge or the need to defeat the other spouse in the divorce. Before you commit to the litigious route, it is...

Parental Alienation

Posted on July 16, 2019

Divorce can bring out the worst in people. There are hurt feelings and big life changes happening all at once. The consequences of unleashing all of those tough emotions in the wrong way can be devastating, especially when children are involved. Sometimes divorcing parents will either directly or indirectly disparage one another around...