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Big picture financial questions to ask during a Texas divorce

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on February 6, 2019 Posted in Family Law

What to do about your child’s college education. Saving for college is one of ...

Dividing up a retirement account in your divorce

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on February 5, 2019 Posted in Family Law

Perhaps the most important decision that you will face in your divorce in relation to ...

Essential knowledge for retirement savings in your post-divorce life

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on February 4, 2019 Posted in Family Law

Depending on your goals for retirement savings and the circumstances that you ...

Final thoughts on Bankruptcy and a transition into discussing the sale of your home in a divorce

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on February 1, 2019 Posted in Family Law

When a bankruptcy is initiated after a divorce has already concluded a bankruptcy court ...

Parameters of an LGBT custody case

By Michelle O'Neil on January 31, 2019 Posted in Family Law

LGBT relationships are still a relatively new construct in a legal system that has ...

Bankruptcy and Divorce

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on January 29, 2019 Posted in Family Law

As an individual you can file for bankruptcy under Chapters 7, 11 and 13 of the ...

Social media best practices during a divorce: Consider the risks

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on January 28, 2019 Posted in Family Law

In my daily life before I make any decision of consequence I always ask myself the ...

Social Media Becomes Intricately Tied to Divorce

By Family and Criminal Law Blog on January 24, 2019 Posted in Family Law

How can social media impact a divorce? Since its inception, social media has come to ...

After the Breakup: Same Sex Couples with Children

By Karri Bertrand on January 22, 2019 Posted in Family Law

In a recent case out of the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio, a same sex couple ...

Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan Premiums (RCSBP) vs. Active Duty SBP Premiums

By San Antonio, TX Family Law and Military Divorce Blog on January 17, 2019 Posted in Divorce, Family Law

Active duty retirees are eligible for retired pay immediately upon retirement. When ...

Motions to Suppress Evidence in Texas Criminal Cases

By Family and Criminal Law Blog on November 12, 2018 Posted in Family Law

Many criminal cases in Texas will involve evidence that has been seized from you ...

Understanding Commingled Property in a Texas Divorce

By Wayne Ward on September 25, 2018 Posted in Family Law

At some point in many Texas divorces, the property division phase of the process ...

How Will My Property Be Distributed If I Die Without A Will Before My Divorce is Final?

By Rania Combs on September 19, 2018 Posted in Family Law

According to the intestacy statutes, if you are married and are survived by a spouse ...

Strategizing Alimony Under the New Tax Laws

By Family and Criminal Law Blog on September 13, 2018 Posted in Family Law

How will the new tax code change divorce negotiations? Starting on January 1st, the ...

Will I benefit more from filing for divorce before the new tax code takes effect?

By Family and Criminal Law Blog on September 7, 2018 Posted in Family Law

The new tax code will take full effect on January 1st, and several of its provision are ...

Is Being Named a Joint Managing Conservator the Same Thing as Having Joint Custody?

By Guest and Gray Law Firm on August 27, 2018 Posted in Family Law

The term “joint custody” is NOT a term that has legal significance under the Texas ...

Significant Impairment Standard Applies When the Primary Conservator Seeks to Vacate a Geographic Restriction Within One Year

By Michelle O'Neil on July 17, 2018 Posted in Family Law

If a suit seeking to modify the designation of the person having the exclusive right to ...

Three’s a crowd: The latest Texas Supreme Court ruling and its effect on non-parent standing

By Ryan Segall on June 26, 2018 Posted in Family Law

The Court specified that a non-parent may have standing regardless of whether ...

How do courts define a person’s “minimum reasonable needs” for purposes of spousal maintenance payments?

By Karri Bertrand Bolton on May 15, 2018 Posted in Family Law

Once a court determines that a spouse is eligible to receive maintenance in a ...

Including a Forensic Accountant on Your Divorce Team

By Family and Criminal Law Blog on May 8, 2018 Posted in Family Law

Finances are often the most contested issue in a divorce. During your divorce in ...

Using Venmo as a Vehicle for Hidden Assets and Fraud in Divorce

By Andrew Speer on April 24, 2018 Posted in Family Law

In the world of family law, Venmo is a problem that has not been fully realized ...

Winding Up of a Business Partnership in Texas

By Nacol Law Firm - Dallas TX on April 2, 2018 Posted in Family Law, Litigation

Needing to wind down or dissolve a business partnership in Dallas or Collin County area? ...

Earn CLE credit at the 16th Annual Texas Minority Attorney Program

By Justine Vasquez on April 2, 2018 Posted in Ethics, Family Law, Texas Bar Blog

The State Bar Office of Minority Affairs and the State Bar of Texas Diversity in the Profession Committee will host the 16th Annual Texas Minority Attorney Program on Friday, April 20 at South Texas College of Law Houston. The Texas Minority Attorney Program is a one-day live CLE seminar and networking event geared toward minority...… Continue Reading