Robinson v. ScrippsDallas Court of Appeals, No. 05-21-00349-CV (May 19, 2022)Justices Carlyle, Smith (Opinion, available here), and GarciaKelli Hinson Eugene Robinson filed suit against the City of Dallas and Jennifer Scripps, its Director of the
Can I recover attorney’s fees with Equitable Distribution?
By Bryan Fagan
Determining how property will be divided in your Texas divorce is one of the most important parts of a case. To be sure, there are many ways for you and your spouse to divide property that is based on the…
Death and Property Taxes
Spring is in the air, so what is that foul odor? Could it be the stench coming from your property tax reappraisal? It is true that death and taxes are inevitable, but property taxes are particularly inescapable. Somehow, someway, somebody…
Is an Executor a Party of Interest?
An executor is a person who has the legal right to manage an estate during and after the probate process. An executor is also referred to as an administrator, personal representative or estate trustee. But is an executor a “party…
What Happens to an Inheritance in Divorce?
Among the many things you may be worried about in your pending divorce, asset division is probably a big concern for you. After all, asset division can be highly personal, impacting assets you have acquired over the course of…
The 4 Most Common Car Accident Injuries
The 4 Most Common Car Accident Injuries
Every car accident affects the personal injury victim in a unique way. While the injuries you sustained may be common overall, it’s likely that they’re having a very personal effect on you—changing the…
Solicitor General Acquiesces in Bittner Petition for Cert on Issue of FBAR Nonwillful Penalty Per Form or Per Account (5/19/22)
Is the division of property always fifty-fifty? What factors are considered in an unequal distribution of property?
By Bryan Fagan
One of the most critical areas in a Texas divorce is that of property division. In any divorce case, there are two categories of subjects that can be negotiated upon by you and your spouse. The first area is child…
Tax Exemption and Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT): The Framework (Part 1 of 3)
This Insights blog is Part 1 of a 3-Part series that provides a focused overview of the unrelated business income tax rules for the nonprofit organization that is tax-exempt pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”).…
Free CLE Tomorrow: Westlaw Basic Legal Research
Title: Westlaw Basic Legal ResearchPresented By: Dayne Tracy, Customer Trainer – GovernmentEvent Type/Location: Virtual (Teams)Duration: 60 minutesDate/Time: Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 2 p.m.Cost: FREEEarn: Texas – 1 hour of CLEProgram Description: Learn…