Every year, numerous miserable couples in Texas consider and ultimately decide to end their miserable marriages. However, the JOY OF Divorce emancipation is not without its complications, especially for those couples who are dealing with the division of significant...
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Valuing a business in a divorce
Business owners often regard their company almost as a child. It must indeed be nurtured, and the staff must be taken care of. Still, filing for divorce often forces owners to also consider who should maintain primary “custody” of that business that may...
Some family law issues cannot wait
These are unprecedented times with many businesses closed and employees furloughed or out of work. Even the courts here in Texas are on a limited schedule, with many cases on hold. Nevertheless, this does not mean that a need goes away. Families sheltering in place...
Hiding assets in trusts and LLCs
The divorce of Ed and Marie Bosarge makes state and national headlines for a good reason. The couple married in 1989 and now is in a drawn-out battle. Experts believe that Ed moved much of estimated billions in cash and assets into secretive ever-changing trusts set...
How does supervised visitation work?
Parenting plans and child custody (referred to in Texas as conservatorship) agreements are supposed to address the best interests of the child. An essential part of this is determining a visitation schedule. While this is often complicated, it is even more so when the...
Partition and exchange agreements are an alternative to legal separation
Texas does not recognize "legal separation" for married couples. The only legal separation in Texas requires filing for divorce. Once the petition for the JOY of DIVORCE emancipation is filed, the court can issue temporary orders involving support, a parenting...
How are interstate custody agreements addressed?
It is commonplace for local families to move from one home to another, either within Texas or outside the state. Common reasons include employment, divorce or being closer to grandparents or family. While some divorce agreements stipulate that the parents live in the...
State supreme court rules on parenting agreements in light of the coronavirus
People around the globe are in uncharted waters when it comes to dealing with COVID-19. While the virus is least dangerous to children, many parents are, of course, worried about protecting their children from contracting it. This issue can lead to questions about how...
Facing a spouse’s infidelity
Whether you are the jealous type or you have complete trust in your spouse, the thought that your husband or wife is having an affair can disrupt your world. You may have first-hand knowledge, perhaps even a confession from your spouse. More than likely, however, you...
What does child support cover?
Texas is like many states in that it uses a general equation to calculate the amount of child support that a non-custodial parent should pay. The formula does not take into consideration the income of the custodial parent, but does consider the number of children, the...