Requirements for Filing for Divorce in Texas
Each state sets its own laws governing who is eligible to file for divorce. Filing for divorce is a life-changing process and your ability to file in a certain state will ultimately impact how your assets are divided, whether you receive alimony, and how quickly the...
Study Suggests Couples Who Cohabitate Before Marriage Are More Likely to Divorce
A new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family addresses the much disputed link between cohabitation and divorce. In recent years, an increasing number of couples have elected to live together before getting married. With the ever growing incidence of...
Motions to Suppress Evidence in Texas Criminal Cases
Many criminal cases in Texas will involve evidence that has been seized from you either before, during, or after your arrest. A motion to suppress evidence is one of the best tools a criminal defense attorney can use to...
Divorce Rate on the Decline Thanks to Millennials
A recent study suggests that divorce rates are on the decline in the United States, and it is thought to be due to the Millennials and their marriage decisions. The American divorce rate has long been among the highest in the world, but...
Free Range Parenting and the Law
Parenting is hard, and one of the first things that new parents learn is that everyone has an opinion about it. There are many parenting styles and no one way is correct. As if parents do not already have a hard enough job, parents today can...
Questions to Ask Your Potential Divorce Attorney
Divorce is a stressful time filled with uncertainty, fear, and much emotion. Those contemplating divorce will need the assistance of an experienced divorce attorney. Your divorce attorney will become your primary advocate and sounding board throughout the divorce process. Your selection of a divorce lawyer...
The True Consequences of a Felony Conviction
Being convicted of any felony offense can have tremendous consequences. While the first concern on the mind of most defendants is the potential for prison time, a felony conviction will continue to impact your life long after you have served your time in jail....
Tackling The New School Year Post-Divorce
Following a divorce, you and your children will go through many firsts. Things that were once routine may now seem different and new. One critical first for your children will be the first school...
Strategizing Alimony Under the New Tax Laws
Starting on January 1st, the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will take effect and the law could result in big changes when it comes to alimony. Under the old tax laws, alimony payers were able to deduct the amount...
Will I benefit more from filing for divorce before the new tax code takes effect?
The new tax code will take full effect on January 1st, and several of its provision are anticipated to have a significant effect on divorce. With just months to go before the tax code...